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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,449.04, 32,359.60 and 12,838.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,449.04, 32,359.60 and 12,838.60 is: 17,717.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,449.04 : 32,359.60 = 12,838.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,449.04/32,359.60 = 12,838.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,449.04x = 32,359.60 × 12,838.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,449.04x = 415,451,960.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,451,960.56/23,449.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,717.23

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