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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,556.43, 32,507.22 and 12,946.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,556.43, 32,507.22 and 12,946.06 is: 17,865.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,556.43 : 32,507.22 = 12,946.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,556.43/32,507.22 = 12,946.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,556.43x = 32,507.22 × 12,946.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,556.43x = 420,840,420.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,840,420.55/23,556.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,865.20

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