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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,349.50, 32,222.24 and 12,739.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,349.50, 32,222.24 and 12,739.13 is: 17,579.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,349.50 : 32,222.24 = 12,739.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,349.50/32,222.24 = 12,739.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,349.50x = 32,222.24 × 12,739.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,349.50x = 410,483,143.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,483,143.14/23,349.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,579.96

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