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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,551.66, 32,501.86 and 12,941.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,551.66, 32,501.86 and 12,941.57 is: 17,859.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,551.66 : 32,501.86 = 12,941.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,551.66/32,501.86 = 12,941.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,551.66x = 32,501.86 × 12,941.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,551.66x = 420,625,145.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,625,145.22/23,551.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,859.68

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