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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,549.19, 32,499.47 and 12,938.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,549.19, 32,499.47 and 12,938.96 is: 17,856.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,549.19 : 32,499.47 = 12,938.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,549.19/32,499.47 = 12,938.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,549.19x = 32,499.47 × 12,938.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,549.19x = 420,509,212.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,509,212.20/23,549.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,856.63

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