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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,536.53, 32,480.28 and 12,781.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,536.53, 32,480.28 and 12,781.62 is: 17,638.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,536.53 : 32,480.28 = 12,781.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,536.53/32,480.28 = 12,781.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,536.53x = 32,480.28 × 12,781.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,536.53x = 415,150,596.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,150,596.45/23,536.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,638.56

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