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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,559.97, 32,512.34 and 12,949.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,559.97, 32,512.34 and 12,949.60 is: 17,870.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,559.97 : 32,512.34 = 12,949.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,559.97/32,512.34 = 12,949.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,559.97x = 32,512.34 × 12,949.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,559.97x = 421,021,911.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,021,911.72/23,559.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,870.22

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