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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,548, 32,496.30 and 12,792.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,548, 32,496.30 and 12,792.93 is: 17,654.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,548 : 32,496.30 = 12,792.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,548/32,496.30 = 12,792.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,548x = 32,496.30 × 12,792.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,548x = 415,722,891.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,722,891.16/23,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,654.28

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