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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,559.60, 32,512.23 and 12,949.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,559.60, 32,512.23 and 12,949.23 is: 17,869.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,559.60 : 32,512.23 = 12,949.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,559.60/32,512.23 = 12,949.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,559.60x = 32,512.23 × 12,949.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,559.60x = 421,008,344.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,008,344.08/23,559.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,869.93

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