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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,494.24, 32,421.91 and 12,739.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,494.24, 32,421.91 and 12,739.01 is: 17,579.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,494.24 : 32,421.91 = 12,739.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,494.24/32,421.91 = 12,739.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,494.24x = 32,421.91 × 12,739.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,494.24x = 413,022,829.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,022,829.81/23,494.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,579.75

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