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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,544.86, 32,492.50 and 12,935.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,544.86, 32,492.50 and 12,935.48 is: 17,851.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,544.86 : 32,492.50 = 12,935.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,544.86/32,492.50 = 12,935.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,544.86x = 32,492.50 × 12,935.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,544.86x = 420,306,083.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,306,083.90/23,544.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,851.29

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