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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,369.15, 32,249.66 and 12,758.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,369.15, 32,249.66 and 12,758.96 is: 17,607.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,369.15 : 32,249.66 = 12,758.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,369.15/32,249.66 = 12,758.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,369.15x = 32,249.66 × 12,758.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,369.15x = 411,471,896.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,471,896.91/23,369.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,607.49

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