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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,259.43, 32,098.25 and 12,649.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,259.43, 32,098.25 and 12,649.30 is: 17,456.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,259.43 : 32,098.25 = 12,649.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,259.43/32,098.25 = 12,649.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,259.43x = 32,098.25 × 12,649.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,259.43x = 406,020,393.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,020,393.73/23,259.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,456.16

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