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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,349.44, 32,222.42 and 12,739.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,349.44, 32,222.42 and 12,739.16 is: 17,580.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,349.44 : 32,222.42 = 12,739.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,349.44/32,222.42 = 12,739.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,349.44x = 32,222.42 × 12,739.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,349.44x = 410,486,563.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,486,563.97/23,349.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,580.15

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