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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,449.40, 32,359.18 and 12,838.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,449.40, 32,359.18 and 12,838.84 is: 17,717.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,449.40 : 32,359.18 = 12,838.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,449.40/32,359.18 = 12,838.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,449.40x = 32,359.18 × 12,838.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,449.40x = 415,454,334.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,454,334.55/23,449.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,717.06

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