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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,550.44, 32,501.16 and 12,940.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,550.44, 32,501.16 and 12,940.16 is: 17,858.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,550.44 : 32,501.16 = 12,940.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,550.44/32,501.16 = 12,940.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,550.44x = 32,501.16 × 12,940.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,550.44x = 420,570,210.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,570,210.59/23,550.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,858.27

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