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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,510.43, 32,444.64 and 12,899.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,510.43, 32,444.64 and 12,899.79 is: 17,801.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,510.43 : 32,444.64 = 12,899.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,510.43/32,444.64 = 12,899.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,510.43x = 32,444.64 × 12,899.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,510.43x = 418,529,042.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,529,042.63/23,510.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,801.85

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