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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,545.49, 32,492.61 and 12,790.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,545.49, 32,492.61 and 12,790.26 is: 17,650.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,545.49 : 32,492.61 = 12,790.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,545.49/32,492.61 = 12,790.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,545.49x = 32,492.61 × 12,790.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,545.49x = 415,588,929.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,588,929.98/23,545.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,650.47

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