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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,544.33, 32,491.08 and 12,789.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,544.33, 32,491.08 and 12,789.15 is: 17,648.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,544.33 : 32,491.08 = 12,789.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,544.33/32,491.08 = 12,789.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,544.33x = 32,491.08 × 12,789.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,544.33x = 415,533,295.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,533,295.78/23,544.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,648.98

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