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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,349.88, 32,223.04 and 12,739.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,349.88, 32,223.04 and 12,739.56 is: 17,580.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,349.88 : 32,223.04 = 12,739.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,349.88/32,223.04 = 12,739.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,349.88x = 32,223.04 × 12,739.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,349.88x = 410,507,351.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,507,351.46/23,349.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,580.70

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