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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,359.47, 32,236.08 and 12,749.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,359.47, 32,236.08 and 12,749.12 is: 17,593.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,359.47 : 32,236.08 = 12,749.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,359.47/32,236.08 = 12,749.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,359.47x = 32,236.08 × 12,749.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,359.47x = 410,981,491.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,981,491.07/23,359.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,593.78

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