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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,552.35, 32,502.26 and 12,942.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,552.35, 32,502.26 and 12,942.05 is: 17,860.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,552.35 : 32,502.26 = 12,942.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,552.35/32,502.26 = 12,942.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,552.35x = 32,502.26 × 12,942.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,552.35x = 420,645,890.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,645,890.58/23,552.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,860.04

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