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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,555.01, 32,506.04 and 12,799.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,555.01, 32,506.04 and 12,799.97 is: 17,664.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,555.01 : 32,506.04 = 12,799.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,555.01/32,506.04 = 12,799.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,555.01x = 32,506.04 × 12,799.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,555.01x = 416,076,206.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,076,206.29/23,555.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,664.02

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