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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,503.77, 32,435.73 and 12,893.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,503.77, 32,435.73 and 12,893.40 is: 17,793.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,503.77 : 32,435.73 = 12,893.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,503.77/32,435.73 = 12,893.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,503.77x = 32,435.73 × 12,893.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,503.77x = 418,206,841.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,206,841.18/23,503.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,793.18

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