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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,558.34, 32,511.11 and 12,948.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,558.34, 32,511.11 and 12,948.24 is: 17,868.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,558.34 : 32,511.11 = 12,948.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,558.34/32,511.11 = 12,948.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,558.34x = 32,511.11 × 12,948.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,558.34x = 420,961,590.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,961,590.21/23,558.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,868.90

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