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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,559.67, 32,511.13 and 12,949.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,559.67, 32,511.13 and 12,949.68 is: 17,869.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,559.67 : 32,511.13 = 12,949.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,559.67/32,511.13 = 12,949.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,559.67x = 32,511.13 × 12,949.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,559.67x = 421,008,729.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,008,729.94/23,559.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,869.89

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