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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,349.40, 32,220.50 and 12,738.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,349.40, 32,220.50 and 12,738.80 is: 17,578.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,349.40 : 32,220.50 = 12,738.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,349.40/32,220.50 = 12,738.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,349.40x = 32,220.50 × 12,738.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,349.40x = 410,450,505.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,450,505.40/23,349.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,578.63

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