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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,449.71, 32,360.60 and 12,839.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,449.71, 32,360.60 and 12,839.34 is: 17,718.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,449.71 : 32,360.60 = 12,839.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,449.71/32,360.60 = 12,839.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,449.71x = 32,360.60 × 12,839.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,449.71x = 415,488,746.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,488,746.00/23,449.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,718.29

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