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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,504.43, 32,435.93 and 12,893.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,504.43, 32,435.93 and 12,893.99 is: 17,793.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,504.43 : 32,435.93 = 12,893.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,504.43/32,435.93 = 12,893.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,504.43x = 32,435.93 × 12,893.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,504.43x = 418,228,330.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,228,330.41/23,504.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,793.60

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