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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,503.56, 32,434.71 and 12,893.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,503.56, 32,434.71 and 12,893.11 is: 17,792.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,503.56 : 32,434.71 = 12,893.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,503.56/32,434.71 = 12,893.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,503.56x = 32,434.71 × 12,893.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,503.56x = 418,184,283.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,184,283.85/23,503.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,792.38

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