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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,556.60, 32,508.09 and 12,946.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,556.60, 32,508.09 and 12,946.23 is: 17,865.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,556.60 : 32,508.09 = 12,946.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,556.60/32,508.09 = 12,946.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,556.60x = 32,508.09 × 12,946.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,556.60x = 420,857,210.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,857,210.00/23,556.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,865.79

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