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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,511.48, 32,444.10 and 12,899.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,511.48, 32,444.10 and 12,899.40 is: 17,800.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,511.48 : 32,444.10 = 12,899.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,511.48/32,444.10 = 12,899.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,511.48x = 32,444.10 × 12,899.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,511.48x = 418,509,423.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,509,423.54/23,511.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,800.22

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