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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,501.56, 32,434.23 and 12,893.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,501.56, 32,434.23 and 12,893.26 is: 17,793.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,501.56 : 32,434.23 = 12,893.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,501.56/32,434.23 = 12,893.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,501.56x = 32,434.23 × 12,893.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,501.56x = 418,182,960.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,182,960.29/23,501.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,793.84

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