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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,556.93, 32,507.91 and 12,946.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,556.93, 32,507.91 and 12,946.56 is: 17,865.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,556.93 : 32,507.91 = 12,946.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,556.93/32,507.91 = 12,946.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,556.93x = 32,507.91 × 12,946.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,556.93x = 420,865,607.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,865,607.29/23,556.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,865.89

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