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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,551.68, 32,500.67 and 12,941.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,551.68, 32,500.67 and 12,941.31 is: 17,858.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,551.68 : 32,500.67 = 12,941.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,551.68/32,500.67 = 12,941.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,551.68x = 32,500.67 × 12,941.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,551.68x = 420,601,180.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,601,180.97/23,551.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,858.65

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