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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,556.29, 32,508.34 and 12,946.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,556.29, 32,508.34 and 12,946.64 is: 17,866.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,556.29 : 32,508.34 = 12,946.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,556.29/32,508.34 = 12,946.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,556.29x = 32,508.34 × 12,946.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,556.29x = 420,873,580.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,873,580.07/23,556.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,866.72

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