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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,459.22, 32,374.08 and 12,849.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,459.22, 32,374.08 and 12,849.84 is: 17,732.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,459.22 : 32,374.08 = 12,849.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,459.22/32,374.08 = 12,849.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,459.22x = 32,374.08 × 12,849.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,459.22x = 416,001,748.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,001,748.15/23,459.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,732.97

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