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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,579.48, 32,539.95 and 12,969.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,579.48, 32,539.95 and 12,969.29 is: 17,897.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,579.48 : 32,539.95 = 12,969.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,579.48/32,539.95 = 12,969.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,579.48x = 32,539.95 × 12,969.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,579.48x = 422,020,048.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,020,048.14/23,579.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,897.77

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