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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,556.26, 32,507.46 and 12,945.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,556.26, 32,507.46 and 12,945.87 is: 17,865.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,556.26 : 32,507.46 = 12,945.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,556.26/32,507.46 = 12,945.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,556.26x = 32,507.46 × 12,945.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,556.26x = 420,837,351.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,837,351.19/23,556.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,865.20

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