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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,559.73, 32,512.29 and 12,949.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,559.73, 32,512.29 and 12,949.14 is: 17,869.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,559.73 : 32,512.29 = 12,949.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,559.73/32,512.29 = 12,949.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,559.73x = 32,512.29 × 12,949.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,559.73x = 421,006,194.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,006,194.93/23,559.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,869.74

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