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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,551.13, 32,500.35 and 12,795.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,551.13, 32,500.35 and 12,795.89 is: 17,658.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,551.13 : 32,500.35 = 12,795.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,551.13/32,500.35 = 12,795.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,551.13x = 32,500.35 × 12,795.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,551.13x = 415,870,741.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,870,741.06/23,551.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,658.21

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