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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,289.39, 32,138.35 and 12,679.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,289.39, 32,138.35 and 12,679.06 is: 17,496.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,289.39 : 32,138.35 = 12,679.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,289.39/32,138.35 = 12,679.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,289.39x = 32,138.35 × 12,679.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,289.39x = 407,484,067.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,484,067.95/23,289.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,496.55

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