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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,359.59, 32,237.06 and 12,749.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,359.59, 32,237.06 and 12,749.94 is: 17,595.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,359.59 : 32,237.06 = 12,749.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,359.59/32,237.06 = 12,749.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,359.59x = 32,237.06 × 12,749.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,359.59x = 411,020,517.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,020,517.03/23,359.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,595.37

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