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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,545.08, 32,492.28 and 12,934.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,545.08, 32,492.28 and 12,934.92 is: 17,850.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,545.08 : 32,492.28 = 12,934.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,545.08/32,492.28 = 12,934.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,545.08x = 32,492.28 × 12,934.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,545.08x = 420,285,042.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,285,042.42/23,545.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,850.23

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