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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,544.09, 32,490.63 and 12,788.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,544.09, 32,490.63 and 12,788.73 is: 17,648.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,544.09 : 32,490.63 = 12,788.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,544.09/32,490.63 = 12,788.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,544.09x = 32,490.63 × 12,788.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,544.09x = 415,513,894.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,513,894.60/23,544.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,648.33

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