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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,350.06, 32,224.40 and 12,739.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,350.06, 32,224.40 and 12,739.87 is: 17,581.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,350.06 : 32,224.40 = 12,739.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,350.06/32,224.40 = 12,739.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,350.06x = 32,224.40 × 12,739.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,350.06x = 410,534,666.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,534,666.83/23,350.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,581.74

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