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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,359.68, 32,235.93 and 12,749.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,359.68, 32,235.93 and 12,749.04 is: 17,593.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,359.68 : 32,235.93 = 12,749.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,359.68/32,235.93 = 12,749.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,359.68x = 32,235.93 × 12,749.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,359.68x = 410,977,161.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,977,161.01/23,359.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,593.44

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