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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,500.04, 32,428.44 and 12,889.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,500.04, 32,428.44 and 12,889.44 is: 17,786.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,500.04 : 32,428.44 = 12,889.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,500.04/32,428.44 = 12,889.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,500.04x = 32,428.44 × 12,889.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,500.04x = 417,984,431.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,984,431.67/23,500.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,786.54

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