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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,504.28, 32,436.36 and 12,893.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,504.28, 32,436.36 and 12,893.92 is: 17,793.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,504.28 : 32,436.36 = 12,893.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,504.28/32,436.36 = 12,893.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,504.28x = 32,436.36 × 12,893.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,504.28x = 418,231,830.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,231,830.93/23,504.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,793.86

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