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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,559.02, 32,510.07 and 12,948.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,559.02, 32,510.07 and 12,948.66 is: 17,868.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,559.02 : 32,510.07 = 12,948.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,559.02/32,510.07 = 12,948.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,559.02x = 32,510.07 × 12,948.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,559.02x = 420,961,843.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,961,843.01/23,559.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,868.39

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