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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,558.93, 32,510.67 and 12,948.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,558.93, 32,510.67 and 12,948.56 is: 17,868.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,558.93 : 32,510.67 = 12,948.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,558.93/32,510.67 = 12,948.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,558.93x = 32,510.67 × 12,948.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,558.93x = 420,966,361.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,966,361.14/23,558.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,868.65

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