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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,449.14, 32,359.81 and 12,838.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,449.14, 32,359.81 and 12,838.77 is: 17,717.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,449.14 : 32,359.81 = 12,838.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,449.14/32,359.81 = 12,838.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,449.14x = 32,359.81 × 12,838.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,449.14x = 415,460,125.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,460,125.74/23,449.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,717.50

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