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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,558.90, 32,511.46 and 12,948.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,558.90, 32,511.46 and 12,948.70 is: 17,869.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,558.90 : 32,511.46 = 12,948.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,558.90/32,511.46 = 12,948.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,558.90x = 32,511.46 × 12,948.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,558.90x = 420,981,142.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,981,142.10/23,558.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,869.30

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