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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,508.46, 32,439.99 and 12,896.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,508.46, 32,439.99 and 12,896.38 is: 17,796.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,508.46 : 32,439.99 = 12,896.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,508.46/32,439.99 = 12,896.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,508.46x = 32,439.99 × 12,896.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,508.46x = 418,358,438.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,358,438.24/23,508.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,796.08

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