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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,548.83, 32,497.29 and 12,793.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,548.83, 32,497.29 and 12,793.65 is: 17,655.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,548.83 : 32,497.29 = 12,793.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,548.83/32,497.29 = 12,793.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,548.83x = 32,497.29 × 12,793.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,548.83x = 415,758,954.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,758,954.21/23,548.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,655.19

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