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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,550.94, 32,501.85 and 12,940.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,550.94, 32,501.85 and 12,940.66 is: 17,858.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,550.94 : 32,501.85 = 12,940.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,550.94/32,501.85 = 12,940.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,550.94x = 32,501.85 × 12,940.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,550.94x = 420,595,390.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,595,390.22/23,550.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,858.96

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