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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,449.58, 32,360.40 and 12,839.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,449.58, 32,360.40 and 12,839.18 is: 17,718.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,449.58 : 32,360.40 = 12,839.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,449.58/32,360.40 = 12,839.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,449.58x = 32,360.40 × 12,839.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,449.58x = 415,481,081.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,481,081.37/23,449.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,718.06

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