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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,550.39, 32,499.72 and 12,940.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,550.39, 32,499.72 and 12,940.20 is: 17,857.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,550.39 : 32,499.72 = 12,940.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,550.39/32,499.72 = 12,940.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,550.39x = 32,499.72 × 12,940.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,550.39x = 420,552,876.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,552,876.74/23,550.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,857.58

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