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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,546.99, 32,494.68 and 12,791.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,546.99, 32,494.68 and 12,791.76 is: 17,652.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,546.99 : 32,494.68 = 12,791.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,546.99/32,494.68 = 12,791.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,546.99x = 32,494.68 × 12,791.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,546.99x = 415,664,147.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,664,147.84/23,546.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,652.54

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