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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,550.64, 32,499.75 and 12,940.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,550.64, 32,499.75 and 12,940.03 is: 17,857.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,550.64 : 32,499.75 = 12,940.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,550.64/32,499.75 = 12,940.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,550.64x = 32,499.75 × 12,940.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,550.64x = 420,547,739.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,547,739.99/23,550.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,857.17

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