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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,548.85, 32,497.38 and 12,938.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,548.85, 32,497.38 and 12,938.49 is: 17,855.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,548.85 : 32,497.38 = 12,938.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,548.85/32,497.38 = 12,938.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,548.85x = 32,497.38 × 12,938.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,548.85x = 420,467,026.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,467,026.16/23,548.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,855.10

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