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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,547.84, 32,495.91 and 12,792.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,547.84, 32,495.91 and 12,792.66 is: 17,653.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,547.84 : 32,495.91 = 12,792.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,547.84/32,495.91 = 12,792.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,547.84x = 32,495.91 × 12,792.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,547.84x = 415,709,128.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,709,128.02/23,547.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,653.81

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