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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,550.96, 32,500.35 and 12,941.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,550.96, 32,500.35 and 12,941.22 is: 17,858.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,550.96 : 32,500.35 = 12,941.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,550.96/32,500.35 = 12,941.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,550.96x = 32,500.35 × 12,941.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,550.96x = 420,594,179.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,594,179.43/23,550.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,858.90

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