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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,556.85, 32,508.54 and 12,946.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,556.85, 32,508.54 and 12,946.25 is: 17,865.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,556.85 : 32,508.54 = 12,946.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,556.85/32,508.54 = 12,946.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,556.85x = 32,508.54 × 12,946.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,556.85x = 420,863,767.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,863,767.25/23,556.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,865.88

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