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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,552.28, 32,502.60 and 12,941.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,552.28, 32,502.60 and 12,941.28 is: 17,859.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,552.28 : 32,502.60 = 12,941.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,552.28/32,502.60 = 12,941.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,552.28x = 32,502.60 × 12,941.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,552.28x = 420,625,247.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,625,247.33/23,552.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,859.22

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