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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,504.16, 32,435.73 and 12,894.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,504.16, 32,435.73 and 12,894.02 is: 17,793.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,504.16 : 32,435.73 = 12,894.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,504.16/32,435.73 = 12,894.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,504.16x = 32,435.73 × 12,894.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,504.16x = 418,226,789.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,226,789.16/23,504.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,793.73

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