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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,546.70, 32,494.69 and 12,791.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,546.70, 32,494.69 and 12,791.68 is: 17,652.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,546.70 : 32,494.69 = 12,791.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,546.70/32,494.69 = 12,791.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,546.70x = 32,494.69 × 12,791.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,546.70x = 415,661,676.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,661,676.18/23,546.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,652.65

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