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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,350.19, 32,223.24 and 12,739.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,350.19, 32,223.24 and 12,739.82 is: 17,580.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,350.19 : 32,223.24 = 12,739.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,350.19/32,223.24 = 12,739.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,350.19x = 32,223.24 × 12,739.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,350.19x = 410,518,116.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,518,116.30/23,350.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,580.94

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