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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,549.42, 32,498.57 and 12,794.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,549.42, 32,498.57 and 12,794.51 is: 17,656.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,549.42 : 32,498.57 = 12,794.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,549.42/32,498.57 = 12,794.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,549.42x = 32,498.57 × 12,794.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,549.42x = 415,803,295.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,803,295.40/23,549.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,656.62

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