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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,552.26, 32,501.98 and 12,942.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,552.26, 32,501.98 and 12,942.48 is: 17,860.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,552.26 : 32,501.98 = 12,942.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,552.26/32,501.98 = 12,942.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,552.26x = 32,501.98 × 12,942.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,552.26x = 420,656,226.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,656,226.11/23,552.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,860.55

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