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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,509.02, 32,442.46 and 12,899.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,509.02, 32,442.46 and 12,899.22 is: 17,800.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,509.02 : 32,442.46 = 12,899.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,509.02/32,442.46 = 12,899.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,509.02x = 32,442.46 × 12,899.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,509.02x = 418,482,428.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,482,428.88/23,509.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,800.93

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