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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,504.25, 32,436.37 and 12,893.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,504.25, 32,436.37 and 12,893.88 is: 17,793.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,504.25 : 32,436.37 = 12,893.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,504.25/32,436.37 = 12,893.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,504.25x = 32,436.37 × 12,893.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,504.25x = 418,230,836.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,230,836.43/23,504.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,793.84

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