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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,359.57, 32,234.98 and 12,749.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,359.57, 32,234.98 and 12,749.02 is: 17,592.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,359.57 : 32,234.98 = 12,749.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,359.57/32,234.98 = 12,749.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,359.57x = 32,234.98 × 12,749.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,359.57x = 410,964,179.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,964,179.80/23,359.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,592.97

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