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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,449.95, 32,360.92 and 12,839.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,449.95, 32,360.92 and 12,839.56 is: 17,718.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,449.95 : 32,360.92 = 12,839.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,449.95/32,360.92 = 12,839.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,449.95x = 32,360.92 × 12,839.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,449.95x = 415,499,860.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,499,860.99/23,449.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,718.58

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