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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,505.12, 32,436.40 and 12,749.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,505.12, 32,436.40 and 12,749.53 is: 17,593.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,505.12 : 32,436.40 = 12,749.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,505.12/32,436.40 = 12,749.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,505.12x = 32,436.40 × 12,749.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,505.12x = 413,548,735.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,548,735.42/23,505.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,593.98

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