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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,554.12, 32,504.48 and 12,798.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,554.12, 32,504.48 and 12,798.88 is: 17,662.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,554.12 : 32,504.48 = 12,798.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,554.12/32,504.48 = 12,798.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,554.12x = 32,504.48 × 12,798.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,554.12x = 416,020,938.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,020,938.98/23,554.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,662.34

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