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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,552.56, 32,502.64 and 12,942.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,552.56, 32,502.64 and 12,942.40 is: 17,860.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,552.56 : 32,502.64 = 12,942.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,552.56/32,502.64 = 12,942.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,552.56x = 32,502.64 × 12,942.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,552.56x = 420,662,167.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,662,167.94/23,552.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,860.57

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