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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,504.87, 32,437.40 and 12,895.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,504.87, 32,437.40 and 12,895.17 is: 17,795.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,504.87 : 32,437.40 = 12,895.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,504.87/32,437.40 = 12,895.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,504.87x = 32,437.40 × 12,895.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,504.87x = 418,285,722.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,285,722.88/23,504.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,795.71

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