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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,545, 32,490.48 and 12,932.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,545, 32,490.48 and 12,932.44 is: 17,845.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,545 : 32,490.48 = 12,932.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,545/32,490.48 = 12,932.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,545x = 32,490.48 × 12,932.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,545x = 420,181,183.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,181,183.17/23,545
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,845.88

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