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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,558.25, 32,509.47 and 12,802.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,558.25, 32,509.47 and 12,802.68 is: 17,667.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,558.25 : 32,509.47 = 12,802.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,558.25/32,509.47 = 12,802.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,558.25x = 32,509.47 × 12,802.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,558.25x = 416,208,341.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,208,341.38/23,558.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,667.20

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