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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,556.66, 32,508.24 and 12,947.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,556.66, 32,508.24 and 12,947.01 is: 17,866.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,556.66 : 32,508.24 = 12,947.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,556.66/32,508.24 = 12,947.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,556.66x = 32,508.24 × 12,947.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,556.66x = 420,884,508.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,884,508.36/23,556.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,866.90

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