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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,553.88, 32,504.14 and 12,798.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,553.88, 32,504.14 and 12,798.68 is: 17,662.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,553.88 : 32,504.14 = 12,798.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,553.88/32,504.14 = 12,798.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,553.88x = 32,504.14 × 12,798.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,553.88x = 416,010,086.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,010,086.54/23,553.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,662.06

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