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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,549.04, 32,497.84 and 12,938.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,549.04, 32,497.84 and 12,938.88 is: 17,855.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,549.04 : 32,497.84 = 12,938.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,549.04/32,497.84 = 12,938.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,549.04x = 32,497.84 × 12,938.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,549.04x = 420,485,652.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,485,652.02/23,549.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,855.74

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