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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,479.38, 32,401.80 and 12,869.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,479.38, 32,401.80 and 12,869.22 is: 17,759.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,479.38 : 32,401.80 = 12,869.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,479.38/32,401.80 = 12,869.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,479.38x = 32,401.80 × 12,869.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,479.38x = 416,985,892.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,985,892.60/23,479.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,759.66

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