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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,547.70, 32,496.07 and 12,792.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,547.70, 32,496.07 and 12,792.68 is: 17,654.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,547.70 : 32,496.07 = 12,792.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,547.70/32,496.07 = 12,792.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,547.70x = 32,496.07 × 12,792.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,547.70x = 415,711,824.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,711,824.77/23,547.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,654.03

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