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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,548.43, 32,496.18 and 12,938.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,548.43, 32,496.18 and 12,938.06 is: 17,854.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,548.43 : 32,496.18 = 12,938.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,548.43/32,496.18 = 12,938.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,548.43x = 32,496.18 × 12,938.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,548.43x = 420,437,526.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,437,526.61/23,548.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,854.16

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