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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,350.32, 32,223.40 and 12,739.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,350.32, 32,223.40 and 12,739.96 is: 17,581.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,350.32 : 32,223.40 = 12,739.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,350.32/32,223.40 = 12,739.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,350.32x = 32,223.40 × 12,739.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,350.32x = 410,524,827.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,524,827.06/23,350.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,581.12

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