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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,552.14, 32,502.13 and 12,797.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,552.14, 32,502.13 and 12,797.12 is: 17,660.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,552.14 : 32,502.13 = 12,797.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,552.14/32,502.13 = 12,797.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,552.14x = 32,502.13 × 12,797.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,552.14x = 415,933,463.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,933,463.36/23,552.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,660.12

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