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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,349.62, 32,222.04 and 12,739.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,349.62, 32,222.04 and 12,739.23 is: 17,579.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,349.62 : 32,222.04 = 12,739.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,349.62/32,222.04 = 12,739.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,349.62x = 32,222.04 × 12,739.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,349.62x = 410,483,978.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,483,978.63/23,349.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,579.90

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