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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,548.49, 32,496.75 and 12,793.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,548.49, 32,496.75 and 12,793.26 is: 17,654.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,548.49 : 32,496.75 = 12,793.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,548.49/32,496.75 = 12,793.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,548.49x = 32,496.75 × 12,793.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,548.49x = 415,739,371.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,739,371.91/23,548.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,654.61

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