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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,349.36, 32,222.52 and 12,739.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,349.36, 32,222.52 and 12,739.08 is: 17,580.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,349.36 : 32,222.52 = 12,739.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,349.36/32,222.52 = 12,739.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,349.36x = 32,222.52 × 12,739.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,349.36x = 410,485,260.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,485,260.08/23,349.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,580.15

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