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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,545.04, 32,491.28 and 12,934.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,545.04, 32,491.28 and 12,934.04 is: 17,848.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,545.04 : 32,491.28 = 12,934.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,545.04/32,491.28 = 12,934.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,545.04x = 32,491.28 × 12,934.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,545.04x = 420,243,515.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,243,515.17/23,545.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,848.49

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