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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,551.50, 32,501.12 and 12,796.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,551.50, 32,501.12 and 12,796.40 is: 17,659.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,551.50 : 32,501.12 = 12,796.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,551.50/32,501.12 = 12,796.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,551.50x = 32,501.12 × 12,796.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,551.50x = 415,897,445.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,897,445.21/23,551.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,659.06

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