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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,359.19, 32,236.46 and 12,749.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,359.19, 32,236.46 and 12,749.40 is: 17,594.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,359.19 : 32,236.46 = 12,749.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,359.19/32,236.46 = 12,749.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,359.19x = 32,236.46 × 12,749.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,359.19x = 410,995,523.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,995,523.12/23,359.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,594.60

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