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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,703.08, 32,710.35 and 12,948.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,703.08, 32,710.35 and 12,948.09 is: 17,868.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,703.08 : 32,710.35 = 12,948.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,703.08/32,710.35 = 12,948.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,703.08x = 32,710.35 × 12,948.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,703.08x = 423,536,757.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,536,757.62/23,703.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,868.43

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