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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,558.48, 32,510.54 and 12,803.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,558.48, 32,510.54 and 12,803.30 is: 17,668.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,558.48 : 32,510.54 = 12,803.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,558.48/32,510.54 = 12,803.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,558.48x = 32,510.54 × 12,803.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,558.48x = 416,242,196.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,242,196.78/23,558.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,668.47

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