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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,558.96, 32,511.38 and 12,948.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,558.96, 32,511.38 and 12,948.60 is: 17,869.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,558.96 : 32,511.38 = 12,948.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,558.96/32,511.38 = 12,948.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,558.96x = 32,511.38 × 12,948.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,558.96x = 420,976,855.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,976,855.07/23,558.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,869.08

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