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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,509.73, 32,442.30 and 12,899.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,509.73, 32,442.30 and 12,899.13 is: 17,800.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,509.73 : 32,442.30 = 12,899.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,509.73/32,442.30 = 12,899.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,509.73x = 32,442.30 × 12,899.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,509.73x = 418,477,445.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,477,445.20/23,509.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,800.18

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