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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,269.47, 32,110.93 and 12,659.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,269.47, 32,110.93 and 12,659.12 is: 17,469.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,269.47 : 32,110.93 = 12,659.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,269.47/32,110.93 = 12,659.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,269.47x = 32,110.93 × 12,659.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,269.47x = 406,496,116.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,496,116.18/23,269.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,469.07

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