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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,549.64, 32,498.26 and 12,939.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,549.64, 32,498.26 and 12,939.04 is: 17,855.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,549.64 : 32,498.26 = 12,939.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,549.64/32,498.26 = 12,939.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,549.64x = 32,498.26 × 12,939.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,549.64x = 420,496,367.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,496,367.13/23,549.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,855.75

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