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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,554.88, 32,505.52 and 12,799.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,554.88, 32,505.52 and 12,799.68 is: 17,663.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,554.88 : 32,505.52 = 12,799.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,554.88/32,505.52 = 12,799.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,554.88x = 32,505.52 × 12,799.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,554.88x = 416,060,254.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,060,254.23/23,554.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,663.44

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