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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,545.59, 32,492.70 and 12,790.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,545.59, 32,492.70 and 12,790.23 is: 17,650.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,545.59 : 32,492.70 = 12,790.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,545.59/32,492.70 = 12,790.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,545.59x = 32,492.70 × 12,790.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,545.59x = 415,589,106.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,589,106.32/23,545.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,650.40

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