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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,559.39, 32,512.14 and 12,949.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,559.39, 32,512.14 and 12,949.20 is: 17,870.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,559.39 : 32,512.14 = 12,949.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,559.39/32,512.14 = 12,949.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,559.39x = 32,512.14 × 12,949.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,559.39x = 421,006,203.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,006,203.29/23,559.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,870.00

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