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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,459.11, 32,374.34 and 12,849.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,459.11, 32,374.34 and 12,849.32 is: 17,732.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,459.11 : 32,374.34 = 12,849.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,459.11/32,374.34 = 12,849.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,459.11x = 32,374.34 × 12,849.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,459.11x = 415,988,254.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,988,254.45/23,459.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,732.48

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