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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,549.27, 32,497.85 and 12,794.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,549.27, 32,497.85 and 12,794.05 is: 17,655.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,549.27 : 32,497.85 = 12,794.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,549.27/32,497.85 = 12,794.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,549.27x = 32,497.85 × 12,794.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,549.27x = 415,779,068.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,779,068.53/23,549.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,655.71

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