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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,694.98, 32,699.14 and 12,939.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,694.98, 32,699.14 and 12,939.95 is: 17,857.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,694.98 : 32,699.14 = 12,939.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,694.98/32,699.14 = 12,939.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,694.98x = 32,699.14 × 12,939.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,694.98x = 423,125,286.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,125,286.04/23,694.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,857.17

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