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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,548.33, 32,496.60 and 12,793.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,548.33, 32,496.60 and 12,793.15 is: 17,654.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,548.33 : 32,496.60 = 12,793.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,548.33/32,496.60 = 12,793.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,548.33x = 32,496.60 × 12,793.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,548.33x = 415,733,878.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,733,878.29/23,548.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,654.50

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