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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,504.26, 32,435.67 and 12,893.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,504.26, 32,435.67 and 12,893.89 is: 17,793.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,504.26 : 32,435.67 = 12,893.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,504.26/32,435.67 = 12,893.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,504.26x = 32,435.67 × 12,893.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,504.26x = 418,221,961.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,221,961.06/23,504.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,793.45

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