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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,545.20, 32,492.62 and 12,790.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,545.20, 32,492.62 and 12,790.18 is: 17,650.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,545.20 : 32,492.62 = 12,790.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,545.20/32,492.62 = 12,790.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,545.20x = 32,492.62 × 12,790.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,545.20x = 415,586,296.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,586,296.01/23,545.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,650.57

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