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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,548.84, 32,497.29 and 12,793.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,548.84, 32,497.29 and 12,793.66 is: 17,655.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,548.84 : 32,497.29 = 12,793.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,548.84/32,497.29 = 12,793.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,548.84x = 32,497.29 × 12,793.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,548.84x = 415,759,279.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,759,279.18/23,548.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,655.19

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