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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,359.22, 32,235.75 and 12,749.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,359.22, 32,235.75 and 12,749.48 is: 17,594.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,359.22 : 32,235.75 = 12,749.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,359.22/32,235.75 = 12,749.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,359.22x = 32,235.75 × 12,749.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,359.22x = 410,988,888.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,988,888.73/23,359.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,594.29

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