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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,449.96, 32,361.02 and 12,839.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,449.96, 32,361.02 and 12,839.77 is: 17,718.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,449.96 : 32,361.02 = 12,839.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,449.96/32,361.02 = 12,839.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,449.96x = 32,361.02 × 12,839.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,449.96x = 415,508,053.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,508,053.77/23,449.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,718.92

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