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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,547.33, 32,495.22 and 12,792.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,547.33, 32,495.22 and 12,792.15 is: 17,653.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,547.33 : 32,495.22 = 12,792.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,547.33/32,495.22 = 12,792.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,547.33x = 32,495.22 × 12,792.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,547.33x = 415,683,728.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,683,728.52/23,547.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,653.12

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