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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,299.63, 32,153.90 and 12,689.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,299.63, 32,153.90 and 12,689.23 is: 17,511.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,299.63 : 32,153.90 = 12,689.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,299.63/32,153.90 = 12,689.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,299.63x = 32,153.90 × 12,689.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,299.63x = 408,008,232.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,008,232.50/23,299.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,511.36

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