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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,505.27, 32,437.80 and 12,894.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,505.27, 32,437.80 and 12,894.86 is: 17,795.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,505.27 : 32,437.80 = 12,894.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,505.27/32,437.80 = 12,894.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,505.27x = 32,437.80 × 12,894.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,505.27x = 418,280,727.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,280,727.52/23,505.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,795.19

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