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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,459.57, 32,374.21 and 12,849.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,459.57, 32,374.21 and 12,849.38 is: 17,732.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,459.57 : 32,374.21 = 12,849.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,459.57/32,374.21 = 12,849.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,459.57x = 32,374.21 × 12,849.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,459.57x = 415,988,477.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,988,477.68/23,459.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,732.15

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