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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,550.26, 32,499.36 and 12,940.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,550.26, 32,499.36 and 12,940.56 is: 17,857.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,550.26 : 32,499.36 = 12,940.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,550.26/32,499.36 = 12,940.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,550.26x = 32,499.36 × 12,940.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,550.26x = 420,559,918.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,559,918.04/23,550.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,857.98

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