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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,545.06, 32,492.20 and 12,935.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,545.06, 32,492.20 and 12,935.37 is: 17,850.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,545.06 : 32,492.20 = 12,935.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,545.06/32,492.20 = 12,935.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,545.06x = 32,492.20 × 12,935.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,545.06x = 420,298,629.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,298,629.11/23,545.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,850.82

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