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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,545.50, 32,492.84 and 12,790.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,545.50, 32,492.84 and 12,790.43 is: 17,650.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,545.50 : 32,492.84 = 12,790.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,545.50/32,492.84 = 12,790.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,545.50x = 32,492.84 × 12,790.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,545.50x = 415,597,265.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,597,265.03/23,545.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,650.82

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