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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,556.15, 32,508.14 and 12,946.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,556.15, 32,508.14 and 12,946.77 is: 17,866.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,556.15 : 32,508.14 = 12,946.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,556.15/32,508.14 = 12,946.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,556.15x = 32,508.14 × 12,946.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,556.15x = 420,875,346.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,875,346.97/23,556.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,866.90

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