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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,339.98, 32,208.87 and 12,729.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,339.98, 32,208.87 and 12,729.39 is: 17,566.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,339.98 : 32,208.87 = 12,729.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,339.98/32,208.87 = 12,729.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,339.98x = 32,208.87 × 12,729.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,339.98x = 409,999,267.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,999,267.69/23,339.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,566.39

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