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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,549.33, 32,497.98 and 12,794.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,549.33, 32,497.98 and 12,794.15 is: 17,655.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,549.33 : 32,497.98 = 12,794.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,549.33/32,497.98 = 12,794.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,549.33x = 32,497.98 × 12,794.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,549.33x = 415,784,030.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,784,030.82/23,549.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,655.88

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