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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,505.92, 32,438.14 and 12,895.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,505.92, 32,438.14 and 12,895.77 is: 17,796.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,505.92 : 32,438.14 = 12,895.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,505.92/32,438.14 = 12,895.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,505.92x = 32,438.14 × 12,895.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,505.92x = 418,314,792.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,314,792.67/23,505.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,796.15

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