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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,547.58, 32,495.56 and 12,792.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,547.58, 32,495.56 and 12,792.40 is: 17,653.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,547.58 : 32,495.56 = 12,792.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,547.58/32,495.56 = 12,792.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,547.58x = 32,495.56 × 12,792.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,547.58x = 415,696,201.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,696,201.74/23,547.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,653.46

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