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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,557.23, 32,508.57 and 12,946.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,557.23, 32,508.57 and 12,946.64 is: 17,866.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,557.23 : 32,508.57 = 12,946.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,557.23/32,508.57 = 12,946.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,557.23x = 32,508.57 × 12,946.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,557.23x = 420,876,529.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,876,529.47/23,557.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,866.13

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