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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,505.25, 32,437.75 and 12,894.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,505.25, 32,437.75 and 12,894.88 is: 17,795.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,505.25 : 32,437.75 = 12,894.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,505.25/32,437.75 = 12,894.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,505.25x = 32,437.75 × 12,894.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,505.25x = 418,280,893.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,280,893.72/23,505.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,795.21

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