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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,550.70, 32,499.96 and 12,941.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,550.70, 32,499.96 and 12,941.02 is: 17,858.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,550.70 : 32,499.96 = 12,941.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,550.70/32,499.96 = 12,941.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,550.70x = 32,499.96 × 12,941.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,550.70x = 420,582,632.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,582,632.36/23,550.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,858.60

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