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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,556.96, 32,508.62 and 12,946.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,556.96, 32,508.62 and 12,946.60 is: 17,866.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,556.96 : 32,508.62 = 12,946.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,556.96/32,508.62 = 12,946.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,556.96x = 32,508.62 × 12,946.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,556.96x = 420,876,099.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,876,099.69/23,556.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,866.32

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