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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,503.92, 32,435.36 and 12,893.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,503.92, 32,435.36 and 12,893.68 is: 17,793.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,503.92 : 32,435.36 = 12,893.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,503.92/32,435.36 = 12,893.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,503.92x = 32,435.36 × 12,893.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,503.92x = 418,211,152.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,211,152.52/23,503.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,793.25

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