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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,369.82, 32,249.90 and 12,759.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,369.82, 32,249.90 and 12,759.53 is: 17,607.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,369.82 : 32,249.90 = 12,759.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,369.82/32,249.90 = 12,759.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,369.82x = 32,249.90 × 12,759.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,369.82x = 411,493,365.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,493,365.42/23,369.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,607.90

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