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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,703.32, 32,710.60 and 12,948.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,703.32, 32,710.60 and 12,948.34 is: 17,868.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,703.32 : 32,710.60 = 12,948.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,703.32/32,710.60 = 12,948.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,703.32x = 32,710.60 × 12,948.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,703.32x = 423,547,970.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,547,970.40/23,703.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,868.72

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