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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,350.27, 32,223.36 and 12,739.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,350.27, 32,223.36 and 12,739.99 is: 17,581.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,350.27 : 32,223.36 = 12,739.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,350.27/32,223.36 = 12,739.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,350.27x = 32,223.36 × 12,739.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,350.27x = 410,525,284.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,525,284.17/23,350.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,581.18

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