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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,450.05, 32,360.32 and 12,839.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,450.05, 32,360.32 and 12,839.05 is: 17,717.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,450.05 : 32,360.32 = 12,839.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,450.05/32,360.32 = 12,839.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,450.05x = 32,360.32 × 12,839.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,450.05x = 415,475,766.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,475,766.50/23,450.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,717.48

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