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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,506.28, 32,439.12 and 12,895.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,506.28, 32,439.12 and 12,895.92 is: 17,796.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,506.28 : 32,439.12 = 12,895.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,506.28/32,439.12 = 12,895.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,506.28x = 32,439.12 × 12,895.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,506.28x = 418,332,296.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,332,296.39/23,506.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,796.62

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