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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,509.26, 32,443.00 and 12,899.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,509.26, 32,443.00 and 12,899.27 is: 17,801.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,509.26 : 32,443.00 = 12,899.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,509.26/32,443.00 = 12,899.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,509.26x = 32,443.00 × 12,899.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,509.26x = 418,491,065.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,491,065.47/23,509.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,801.12

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