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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,556.90, 32,508.70 and 12,946.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,556.90, 32,508.70 and 12,946.70 is: 17,866.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,556.90 : 32,508.70 = 12,946.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,556.90/32,508.70 = 12,946.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,556.90x = 32,508.70 × 12,946.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,556.90x = 420,880,386.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,880,386.29/23,556.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,866.54

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