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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,499.22, 32,430.96 and 12,890.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,499.22, 32,430.96 and 12,890.92 is: 17,790.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,499.22 : 32,430.96 = 12,890.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,499.22/32,430.96 = 12,890.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,499.22x = 32,430.96 × 12,890.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,499.22x = 418,064,910.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,064,910.88/23,499.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,790.59

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