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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,557.66, 32,509.62 and 12,948.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,557.66, 32,509.62 and 12,948.01 is: 17,868.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,557.66 : 32,509.62 = 12,948.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,557.66/32,509.62 = 12,948.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,557.66x = 32,509.62 × 12,948.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,557.66x = 420,934,884.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,934,884.86/23,557.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,868.28

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