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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,289.90, 32,140.19 and 12,679.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,289.90, 32,140.19 and 12,679.51 is: 17,497.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,289.90 : 32,140.19 = 12,679.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,289.90/32,140.19 = 12,679.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,289.90x = 32,140.19 × 12,679.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,289.90x = 407,521,699.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,521,699.81/23,289.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,497.79

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