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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,449.29, 32,360.12 and 12,839.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,449.29, 32,360.12 and 12,839.91 is: 17,719.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,449.29 : 32,360.12 = 12,839.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,449.29/32,360.12 = 12,839.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,449.29x = 32,360.12 × 12,839.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,449.29x = 415,500,964.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,500,964.19/23,449.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,719.13

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