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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,558.46, 32,509.95 and 12,948.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,558.46, 32,509.95 and 12,948.06 is: 17,867.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,558.46 : 32,509.95 = 12,948.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,558.46/32,509.95 = 12,948.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,558.46x = 32,509.95 × 12,948.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,558.46x = 420,940,783.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,940,783.20/23,558.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,867.92

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