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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,556.88, 32,508.28 and 12,801.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,556.88, 32,508.28 and 12,801.68 is: 17,666.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,556.88 : 32,508.28 = 12,801.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,556.88/32,508.28 = 12,801.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,556.88x = 32,508.28 × 12,801.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,556.88x = 416,160,597.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,160,597.91/23,556.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,666.20

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