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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,694.42, 32,698.36 and 12,939.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,694.42, 32,698.36 and 12,939.39 is: 17,856.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,694.42 : 32,698.36 = 12,939.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,694.42/32,698.36 = 12,939.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,694.42x = 32,698.36 × 12,939.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,694.42x = 423,096,848.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,096,848.57/23,694.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,856.39

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