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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,505.09, 32,437.54 and 12,894.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,505.09, 32,437.54 and 12,894.73 is: 17,795.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,505.09 : 32,437.54 = 12,894.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,505.09/32,437.54 = 12,894.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,505.09x = 32,437.54 × 12,894.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,505.09x = 418,273,218.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,273,218.92/23,505.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,795.00

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