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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,559.84, 32,511.60 and 12,948.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,559.84, 32,511.60 and 12,948.48 is: 17,868.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,559.84 : 32,511.60 = 12,948.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,559.84/32,511.60 = 12,948.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,559.84x = 32,511.60 × 12,948.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,559.84x = 420,975,802.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,975,802.37/23,559.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,868.36

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