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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,459.73, 32,374.44 and 12,849.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,459.73, 32,374.44 and 12,849.36 is: 17,732.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,459.73 : 32,374.44 = 12,849.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,459.73/32,374.44 = 12,849.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,459.73x = 32,374.44 × 12,849.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,459.73x = 415,990,834.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,990,834.36/23,459.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,732.12

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