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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,503.66, 32,435.05 and 12,893.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,503.66, 32,435.05 and 12,893.52 is: 17,793.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,503.66 : 32,435.05 = 12,893.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,503.66/32,435.05 = 12,893.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,503.66x = 32,435.05 × 12,893.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,503.66x = 418,201,965.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,201,965.88/23,503.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,793.06

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