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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,349.34, 32,222.28 and 12,739.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,349.34, 32,222.28 and 12,739.15 is: 17,580.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,349.34 : 32,222.28 = 12,739.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,349.34/32,222.28 = 12,739.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,349.34x = 32,222.28 × 12,739.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,349.34x = 410,484,458.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,484,458.26/23,349.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,580.13

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