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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,502.96, 32,434.83 and 12,893.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,502.96, 32,434.83 and 12,893.31 is: 17,793.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,502.96 : 32,434.83 = 12,893.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,502.96/32,434.83 = 12,893.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,502.96x = 32,434.83 × 12,893.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,502.96x = 418,192,317.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,192,317.99/23,502.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,793.18

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