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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,559.88, 32,513.10 and 12,949.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,559.88, 32,513.10 and 12,949.96 is: 17,871.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,559.88 : 32,513.10 = 12,949.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,559.88/32,513.10 = 12,949.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,559.88x = 32,513.10 × 12,949.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,559.88x = 421,043,344.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,043,344.48/23,559.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,871.20

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