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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,557.93, 32,509.29 and 12,947.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,557.93, 32,509.29 and 12,947.56 is: 17,867.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,557.93 : 32,509.29 = 12,947.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,557.93/32,509.29 = 12,947.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,557.93x = 32,509.29 × 12,947.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,557.93x = 420,915,982.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,915,982.83/23,557.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,867.27

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