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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,552.09, 32,502.16 and 12,941.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,552.09, 32,502.16 and 12,941.73 is: 17,859.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,552.09 : 32,502.16 = 12,941.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,552.09/32,502.16 = 12,941.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,552.09x = 32,502.16 × 12,941.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,552.09x = 420,634,179.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,634,179.14/23,552.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,859.74

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