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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,551.02, 32,500.40 and 12,941.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,551.02, 32,500.40 and 12,941.33 is: 17,859.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,551.02 : 32,500.40 = 12,941.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,551.02/32,500.40 = 12,941.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,551.02x = 32,500.40 × 12,941.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,551.02x = 420,598,418.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,598,418.08/23,551.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,859.03

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