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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,504.46, 32,435.96 and 12,893.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,504.46, 32,435.96 and 12,893.90 is: 17,793.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,504.46 : 32,435.96 = 12,893.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,504.46/32,435.96 = 12,893.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,504.46x = 32,435.96 × 12,893.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,504.46x = 418,226,024.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,226,024.64/23,504.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,793.48

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