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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,505.39, 32,437.28 and 12,895.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,505.39, 32,437.28 and 12,895.47 is: 17,795.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,505.39 : 32,437.28 = 12,895.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,505.39/32,437.28 = 12,895.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,505.39x = 32,437.28 × 12,895.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,505.39x = 418,293,906.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,293,906.64/23,505.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,795.66

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