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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,504.32, 32,436.48 and 12,893.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,504.32, 32,436.48 and 12,893.96 is: 17,793.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,504.32 : 32,436.48 = 12,893.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,504.32/32,436.48 = 12,893.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,504.32x = 32,436.48 × 12,893.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,504.32x = 418,234,449.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,234,449.01/23,504.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,793.94

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