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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,496.47, 32,424.97 and 12,741.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,496.47, 32,424.97 and 12,741.39 is: 17,583.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,496.47 : 32,424.97 = 12,741.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,496.47/32,424.97 = 12,741.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,496.47x = 32,424.97 × 12,741.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,496.47x = 413,139,188.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,139,188.51/23,496.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,583.03

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