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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,551.07, 32,502.06 and 12,940.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,551.07, 32,502.06 and 12,940.83 is: 17,859.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,551.07 : 32,502.06 = 12,940.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,551.07/32,502.06 = 12,940.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,551.07x = 32,502.06 × 12,940.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,551.07x = 420,603,633.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,603,633.11/23,551.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,859.22

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