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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,551.88, 32,501.39 and 12,796.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,551.88, 32,501.39 and 12,796.64 is: 17,659.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,551.88 : 32,501.39 = 12,796.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,551.88/32,501.39 = 12,796.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,551.88x = 32,501.39 × 12,796.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,551.88x = 415,908,360.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,908,360.84/23,551.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,659.25

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