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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,552.16, 32,502.08 and 12,941.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,552.16, 32,502.08 and 12,941.52 is: 17,859.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,552.16 : 32,502.08 = 12,941.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,552.16/32,502.08 = 12,941.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,552.16x = 32,502.08 × 12,941.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,552.16x = 420,626,318.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,626,318.36/23,552.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,859.35

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