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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,549.01, 32,497.65 and 12,939.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,549.01, 32,497.65 and 12,939.44 is: 17,856.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,549.01 : 32,497.65 = 12,939.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,549.01/32,497.65 = 12,939.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,549.01x = 32,497.65 × 12,939.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,549.01x = 420,501,229.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,501,229.83/23,549.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,856.43

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