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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,505.54, 32,436.03 and 12,894.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,505.54, 32,436.03 and 12,894.90 is: 17,794.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,505.54 : 32,436.03 = 12,894.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,505.54/32,436.03 = 12,894.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,505.54x = 32,436.03 × 12,894.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,505.54x = 418,259,363.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,259,363.25/23,505.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,794.08

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