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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,350.15, 32,222.85 and 12,739.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,350.15, 32,222.85 and 12,739.57 is: 17,580.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,350.15 : 32,222.85 = 12,739.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,350.15/32,222.85 = 12,739.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,350.15x = 32,222.85 × 12,739.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,350.15x = 410,505,253.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,505,253.17/23,350.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,580.41

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