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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,547.38, 32,494.50 and 12,791.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,547.38, 32,494.50 and 12,791.79 is: 17,652.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,547.38 : 32,494.50 = 12,791.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,547.38/32,494.50 = 12,791.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,547.38x = 32,494.50 × 12,791.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,547.38x = 415,662,820.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,662,820.16/23,547.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,652.19

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