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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,543.15, 32,489.37 and 12,932.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,543.15, 32,489.37 and 12,932.55 is: 17,846.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,543.15 : 32,489.37 = 12,932.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,543.15/32,489.37 = 12,932.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,543.15x = 32,489.37 × 12,932.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,543.15x = 420,170,401.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,170,401.99/23,543.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,846.83

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