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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,509.04, 32,440.84 and 12,896.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,509.04, 32,440.84 and 12,896.48 is: 17,796.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,509.04 : 32,440.84 = 12,896.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,509.04/32,440.84 = 12,896.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,509.04x = 32,440.84 × 12,896.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,509.04x = 418,372,644.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,372,644.24/23,509.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,796.25

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