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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,544.95, 32,491.67 and 12,789.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,544.95, 32,491.67 and 12,789.77 is: 17,649.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,544.95 : 32,491.67 = 12,789.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,544.95/32,491.67 = 12,789.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,544.95x = 32,491.67 × 12,789.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,544.95x = 415,560,759.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,560,759.81/23,544.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,649.68

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