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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,457.99, 32,374.17 and 12,849.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,457.99, 32,374.17 and 12,849.15 is: 17,733.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,457.99 : 32,374.17 = 12,849.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,457.99/32,374.17 = 12,849.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,457.99x = 32,374.17 × 12,849.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,457.99x = 415,980,566.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,980,566.46/23,457.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,733.00

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