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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,559.46, 32,511.33 and 12,949.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,559.46, 32,511.33 and 12,949.06 is: 17,869.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,559.46 : 32,511.33 = 12,949.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,559.46/32,511.33 = 12,949.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,559.46x = 32,511.33 × 12,949.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,559.46x = 420,991,162.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,991,162.85/23,559.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,869.30

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