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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,542.48, 32,490.62 and 12,934.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,542.48, 32,490.62 and 12,934.32 is: 17,850.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,542.48 : 32,490.62 = 12,934.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,542.48/32,490.62 = 12,934.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,542.48x = 32,490.62 × 12,934.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,542.48x = 420,244,076.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,244,076.08/23,542.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,850.46

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