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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,502.06, 32,434.92 and 12,893.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,502.06, 32,434.92 and 12,893.76 is: 17,794.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,502.06 : 32,434.92 = 12,893.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,502.06/32,434.92 = 12,893.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,502.06x = 32,434.92 × 12,893.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,502.06x = 418,208,074.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,208,074.10/23,502.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,794.53

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