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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,544.70, 32,491.93 and 12,789.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,544.70, 32,491.93 and 12,789.68 is: 17,649.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,544.70 : 32,491.93 = 12,789.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,544.70/32,491.93 = 12,789.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,544.70x = 32,491.93 × 12,789.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,544.70x = 415,561,192.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,561,192.85/23,544.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,649.88

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