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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,359.48, 32,236.90 and 12,749.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,359.48, 32,236.90 and 12,749.72 is: 17,595.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,359.48 : 32,236.90 = 12,749.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,359.48/32,236.90 = 12,749.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,359.48x = 32,236.90 × 12,749.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,359.48x = 411,011,448.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,011,448.67/23,359.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,595.06

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