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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,501.10, 32,431.55 and 12,745.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,501.10, 32,431.55 and 12,745.92 is: 17,589.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,501.10 : 32,431.55 = 12,745.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,501.10/32,431.55 = 12,745.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,501.10x = 32,431.55 × 12,745.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,501.10x = 413,369,941.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,369,941.78/23,501.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,589.39

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