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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,503.53, 32,434.70 and 12,748.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,503.53, 32,434.70 and 12,748.37 is: 17,592.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,503.53 : 32,434.70 = 12,748.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,503.53/32,434.70 = 12,748.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,503.53x = 32,434.70 × 12,748.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,503.53x = 413,489,669.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,489,669.40/23,503.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,592.66

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