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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,547.09, 32,494.77 and 12,791.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,547.09, 32,494.77 and 12,791.73 is: 17,652.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,547.09 : 32,494.77 = 12,791.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,547.09/32,494.77 = 12,791.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,547.09x = 32,494.77 × 12,791.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,547.09x = 415,664,324.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,664,324.25/23,547.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,652.47

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