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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,555.00, 32,505.78 and 12,799.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,555.00, 32,505.78 and 12,799.80 is: 17,663.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,555.00 : 32,505.78 = 12,799.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,555.00/32,505.78 = 12,799.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,555.00x = 32,505.78 × 12,799.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,555.00x = 416,067,403.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,067,403.42/23,555.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,663.65

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