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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,460.48, 32,374.25 and 12,848.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,460.48, 32,374.25 and 12,848.07 is: 17,729.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,460.48 : 32,374.25 = 12,848.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,460.48/32,374.25 = 12,848.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,460.48x = 32,374.25 × 12,848.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,460.48x = 415,946,630.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,946,630.20/23,460.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,729.67

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