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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,369.43, 32,249.80 and 12,759.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,369.43, 32,249.80 and 12,759.06 is: 17,607.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,369.43 : 32,249.80 = 12,759.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,369.43/32,249.80 = 12,759.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,369.43x = 32,249.80 × 12,759.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,369.43x = 411,477,088.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,477,088.67/23,369.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,607.49

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