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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,558.55, 32,511.48 and 12,948.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,558.55, 32,511.48 and 12,948.87 is: 17,869.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,558.55 : 32,511.48 = 12,948.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,558.55/32,511.48 = 12,948.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,558.55x = 32,511.48 × 12,948.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,558.55x = 420,986,928.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,986,928.03/23,558.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,869.81

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