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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,505.66, 32,437.81 and 12,895.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,505.66, 32,437.81 and 12,895.52 is: 17,795.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,505.66 : 32,437.81 = 12,895.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,505.66/32,437.81 = 12,895.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,505.66x = 32,437.81 × 12,895.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,505.66x = 418,302,427.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,302,427.61/23,505.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,795.82

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