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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,505.87, 32,437.53 and 12,895.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,505.87, 32,437.53 and 12,895.41 is: 17,795.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,505.87 : 32,437.53 = 12,895.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,505.87/32,437.53 = 12,895.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,505.87x = 32,437.53 × 12,895.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,505.87x = 418,295,248.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,295,248.74/23,505.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,795.35

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