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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,551.68, 32,501.88 and 12,941.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,551.68, 32,501.88 and 12,941.22 is: 17,859.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,551.68 : 32,501.88 = 12,941.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,551.68/32,501.88 = 12,941.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,551.68x = 32,501.88 × 12,941.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,551.68x = 420,613,979.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,613,979.49/23,551.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,859.19

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