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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,368.86, 32,249.79 and 12,759.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,368.86, 32,249.79 and 12,759.30 is: 17,608.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,368.86 : 32,249.79 = 12,759.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,368.86/32,249.79 = 12,759.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,368.86x = 32,249.79 × 12,759.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,368.86x = 411,484,745.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,484,745.55/23,368.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,608.25

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