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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,551.70, 32,501.34 and 12,942.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,551.70, 32,501.34 and 12,942.02 is: 17,859.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,551.70 : 32,501.34 = 12,942.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,551.70/32,501.34 = 12,942.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,551.70x = 32,501.34 × 12,942.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,551.70x = 420,632,992.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,632,992.31/23,551.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,859.98

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