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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,559.30, 32,511.28 and 12,803.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,559.30, 32,511.28 and 12,803.92 is: 17,669.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,559.30 : 32,511.28 = 12,803.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,559.30/32,511.28 = 12,803.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,559.30x = 32,511.28 × 12,803.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,559.30x = 416,271,738.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,271,738.94/23,559.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,669.10

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