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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,558.36, 32,510.74 and 12,948.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,558.36, 32,510.74 and 12,948.24 is: 17,868.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,558.36 : 32,510.74 = 12,948.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,558.36/32,510.74 = 12,948.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,558.36x = 32,510.74 × 12,948.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,558.36x = 420,956,864.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,956,864.10/23,558.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,868.68

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