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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,556.11, 32,507.06 and 12,945.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,556.11, 32,507.06 and 12,945.51 is: 17,864.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,556.11 : 32,507.06 = 12,945.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,556.11/32,507.06 = 12,945.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,556.11x = 32,507.06 × 12,945.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,556.11x = 420,820,405.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,820,405.57/23,556.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,864.60

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