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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,548.86, 32,497.26 and 12,793.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,548.86, 32,497.26 and 12,793.68 is: 17,655.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,548.86 : 32,497.26 = 12,793.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,548.86/32,497.26 = 12,793.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,548.86x = 32,497.26 × 12,793.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,548.86x = 415,759,545.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,759,545.32/23,548.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,655.19

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