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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,504.66, 32,436.43 and 12,894.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,504.66, 32,436.43 and 12,894.52 is: 17,794.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,504.66 : 32,436.43 = 12,894.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,504.66/32,436.43 = 12,894.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,504.66x = 32,436.43 × 12,894.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,504.66x = 418,252,195.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,252,195.36/23,504.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,794.44

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