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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,449.82, 32,360.50 and 12,694.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,449.82, 32,360.50 and 12,694.50 is: 17,518.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,449.82 : 32,360.50 = 12,694.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,449.82/32,360.50 = 12,694.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,449.82x = 32,360.50 × 12,694.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,449.82x = 410,800,383.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,800,383.12/23,449.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,518.28

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