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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,551.93, 32,501.01 and 12,941.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,551.93, 32,501.01 and 12,941.56 is: 17,858.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,551.93 : 32,501.01 = 12,941.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,551.93/32,501.01 = 12,941.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,551.93x = 32,501.01 × 12,941.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,551.93x = 420,613,770.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,613,770.98/23,551.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,858.99

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