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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,450.55, 32,361.01 and 12,839.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,450.55, 32,361.01 and 12,839.55 is: 17,718.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,450.55 : 32,361.01 = 12,839.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,450.55/32,361.01 = 12,839.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,450.55x = 32,361.01 × 12,839.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,450.55x = 415,500,805.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,500,805.95/23,450.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,718.17

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