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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,558.02, 32,508.69 and 12,947.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,558.02, 32,508.69 and 12,947.66 is: 17,867.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,558.02 : 32,508.69 = 12,947.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,558.02/32,508.69 = 12,947.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,558.02x = 32,508.69 × 12,947.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,558.02x = 420,911,351.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,911,351.52/23,558.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,867.01

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