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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,551.75, 32,501.42 and 12,941.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,551.75, 32,501.42 and 12,941.46 is: 17,859.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,551.75 : 32,501.42 = 12,941.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,551.75/32,501.42 = 12,941.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,551.75x = 32,501.42 × 12,941.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,551.75x = 420,615,826.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,615,826.87/23,551.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,859.22

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