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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,545.83, 32,493.15 and 12,790.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,545.83, 32,493.15 and 12,790.65 is: 17,651.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,545.83 : 32,493.15 = 12,790.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,545.83/32,493.15 = 12,790.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,545.83x = 32,493.15 × 12,790.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,545.83x = 415,608,509.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,608,509.05/23,545.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,651.05

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