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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,555.64, 32,506.53 and 12,945.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,555.64, 32,506.53 and 12,945.03 is: 17,864.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,555.64 : 32,506.53 = 12,945.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,555.64/32,506.53 = 12,945.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,555.64x = 32,506.53 × 12,945.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,555.64x = 420,798,006.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,798,006.05/23,555.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,864.00

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