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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,450.27, 32,361.36 and 12,839.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,450.27, 32,361.36 and 12,839.90 is: 17,719.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,450.27 : 32,361.36 = 12,839.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,450.27/32,361.36 = 12,839.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,450.27x = 32,361.36 × 12,839.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,450.27x = 415,516,626.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,516,626.26/23,450.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,719.06

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