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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,513.58, 32,448.68 and 12,758.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,513.58, 32,448.68 and 12,758.41 is: 17,606.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,513.58 : 32,448.68 = 12,758.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,513.58/32,448.68 = 12,758.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,513.58x = 32,448.68 × 12,758.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,513.58x = 413,993,499.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,993,499.61/23,513.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,606.57

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