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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,549.70, 32,498.79 and 12,794.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,549.70, 32,498.79 and 12,794.67 is: 17,656.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,549.70 : 32,498.79 = 12,794.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,549.70/32,498.79 = 12,794.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,549.70x = 32,498.79 × 12,794.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,549.70x = 415,811,293.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,811,293.45/23,549.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,656.76

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