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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,369.86, 32,250.90 and 12,759.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,369.86, 32,250.90 and 12,759.58 is: 17,608.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,369.86 : 32,250.90 = 12,759.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,369.86/32,250.90 = 12,759.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,369.86x = 32,250.90 × 12,759.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,369.86x = 411,507,938.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,507,938.62/23,369.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,608.49

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