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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,559.44, 32,511.20 and 12,949.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,559.44, 32,511.20 and 12,949.00 is: 17,869.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,559.44 : 32,511.20 = 12,949.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,559.44/32,511.20 = 12,949.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,559.44x = 32,511.20 × 12,949.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,559.44x = 420,987,382.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,987,382.78/23,559.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,869.16

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