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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,558.85, 32,511.30 and 12,948.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,558.85, 32,511.30 and 12,948.25 is: 17,868.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,558.85 : 32,511.30 = 12,948.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,558.85/32,511.30 = 12,948.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,558.85x = 32,511.30 × 12,948.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,558.85x = 420,964,440.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,964,440.23/23,558.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,868.63

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