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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,504.75, 32,437.07 and 12,894.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,504.75, 32,437.07 and 12,894.39 is: 17,794.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,504.75 : 32,437.07 = 12,894.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,504.75/32,437.07 = 12,894.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,504.75x = 32,437.07 × 12,894.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,504.75x = 418,256,004.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,256,004.38/23,504.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,794.53

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