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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,219.99, 32,042.73 and 12,609.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,219.99, 32,042.73 and 12,609.40 is: 17,400.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,219.99 : 32,042.73 = 12,609.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,219.99/32,042.73 = 12,609.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,219.99x = 32,042.73 × 12,609.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,219.99x = 404,039,566.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,039,566.84/23,219.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,400.50

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