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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,502.06, 32,434.29 and 12,893.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,502.06, 32,434.29 and 12,893.22 is: 17,793.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,502.06 : 32,434.29 = 12,893.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,502.06/32,434.29 = 12,893.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,502.06x = 32,434.29 × 12,893.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,502.06x = 418,182,436.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,182,436.51/23,502.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,793.44

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