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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,559.85, 32,510.73 and 12,948.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,559.85, 32,510.73 and 12,948.85 is: 17,868.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,559.85 : 32,510.73 = 12,948.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,559.85/32,510.73 = 12,948.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,559.85x = 32,510.73 × 12,948.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,559.85x = 420,976,566.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,976,566.16/23,559.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,868.39

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