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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,506.32, 32,437.64 and 12,895.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,506.32, 32,437.64 and 12,895.73 is: 17,795.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,506.32 : 32,437.64 = 12,895.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,506.32/32,437.64 = 12,895.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,506.32x = 32,437.64 × 12,895.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,506.32x = 418,306,820.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,306,820.61/23,506.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,795.50

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