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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,551.03, 32,500.44 and 12,940.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,551.03, 32,500.44 and 12,940.68 is: 17,858.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,551.03 : 32,500.44 = 12,940.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,551.03/32,500.44 = 12,940.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,551.03x = 32,500.44 × 12,940.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,551.03x = 420,577,793.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,577,793.90/23,551.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,858.15

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