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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,544.56, 32,491.52 and 12,934.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,544.56, 32,491.52 and 12,934.88 is: 17,850.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,544.56 : 32,491.52 = 12,934.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,544.56/32,491.52 = 12,934.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,544.56x = 32,491.52 × 12,934.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,544.56x = 420,273,685.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,273,685.09/23,544.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,850.14

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