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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,504.82, 32,435.57 and 12,894.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,504.82, 32,435.57 and 12,894.22 is: 17,793.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,504.82 : 32,435.57 = 12,894.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,504.82/32,435.57 = 12,894.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,504.82x = 32,435.57 × 12,894.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,504.82x = 418,231,448.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,231,448.19/23,504.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,793.44

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