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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,546.58, 32,494.19 and 12,791.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,546.58, 32,494.19 and 12,791.40 is: 17,652.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,546.58 : 32,494.19 = 12,791.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,546.58/32,494.19 = 12,791.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,546.58x = 32,494.19 × 12,791.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,546.58x = 415,646,118.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,646,118.01/23,546.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,652.08

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