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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,543.16, 32,489.73 and 12,932.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,543.16, 32,489.73 and 12,932.52 is: 17,846.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,543.16 : 32,489.73 = 12,932.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,543.16/32,489.73 = 12,932.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,543.16x = 32,489.73 × 12,932.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,543.16x = 420,174,083.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,174,083.02/23,543.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,846.97

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