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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,549.74, 32,497.89 and 12,938.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,549.74, 32,497.89 and 12,938.69 is: 17,854.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,549.74 : 32,497.89 = 12,938.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,549.74/32,497.89 = 12,938.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,549.74x = 32,497.89 × 12,938.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,549.74x = 420,480,124.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,480,124.36/23,549.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,854.98

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