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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,450.27, 32,362.16 and 12,839.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,450.27, 32,362.16 and 12,839.99 is: 17,719.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,450.27 : 32,362.16 = 12,839.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,450.27/32,362.16 = 12,839.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,450.27x = 32,362.16 × 12,839.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,450.27x = 415,529,584.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,529,584.77/23,450.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,719.61

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