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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,559.90, 32,512.84 and 12,949.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,559.90, 32,512.84 and 12,949.70 is: 17,870.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,559.90 : 32,512.84 = 12,949.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,559.90/32,512.84 = 12,949.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,559.90x = 32,512.84 × 12,949.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,559.90x = 421,031,524.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,031,524.15/23,559.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,870.68

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