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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,549.43, 32,497.56 and 12,939.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,549.43, 32,497.56 and 12,939.06 is: 17,855.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,549.43 : 32,497.56 = 12,939.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,549.43/32,497.56 = 12,939.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,549.43x = 32,497.56 × 12,939.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,549.43x = 420,487,878.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,487,878.69/23,549.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,855.54

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