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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,559.93, 32,512.05 and 12,949.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,559.93, 32,512.05 and 12,949.56 is: 17,870.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,559.93 : 32,512.05 = 12,949.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,559.93/32,512.05 = 12,949.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,559.93x = 32,512.05 × 12,949.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,559.93x = 421,016,742.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,016,742.20/23,559.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,870.03

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