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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,469.39, 32,387.79 and 12,859.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,469.39, 32,387.79 and 12,859.02 is: 17,745.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,469.39 : 32,387.79 = 12,859.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,469.39/32,387.79 = 12,859.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,469.39x = 32,387.79 × 12,859.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,469.39x = 416,475,239.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,475,239.37/23,469.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,745.47

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