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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,545.70, 32,493.31 and 12,790.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,545.70, 32,493.31 and 12,790.68 is: 17,651.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,545.70 : 32,493.31 = 12,790.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,545.70/32,493.31 = 12,790.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,545.70x = 32,493.31 × 12,790.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,545.70x = 415,611,530.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,611,530.35/23,545.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,651.27

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