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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,490.56, 32,416.96 and 12,879.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,490.56, 32,416.96 and 12,879.97 is: 17,774.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,490.56 : 32,416.96 = 12,879.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,490.56/32,416.96 = 12,879.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,490.56x = 32,416.96 × 12,879.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,490.56x = 417,529,472.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,529,472.29/23,490.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,774.35

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