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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,359.88, 32,236.80 and 12,749.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,359.88, 32,236.80 and 12,749.60 is: 17,594.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,359.88 : 32,236.80 = 12,749.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,359.88/32,236.80 = 12,749.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,359.88x = 32,236.80 × 12,749.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,359.88x = 411,006,305.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,006,305.28/23,359.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,594.54

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