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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,549.14, 32,497.81 and 12,938.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,549.14, 32,497.81 and 12,938.42 is: 17,855.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,549.14 : 32,497.81 = 12,938.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,549.14/32,497.81 = 12,938.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,549.14x = 32,497.81 × 12,938.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,549.14x = 420,470,314.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,470,314.86/23,549.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,855.02

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