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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,545.08, 32,492.43 and 12,934.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,545.08, 32,492.43 and 12,934.94 is: 17,850.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,545.08 : 32,492.43 = 12,934.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,545.08/32,492.43 = 12,934.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,545.08x = 32,492.43 × 12,934.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,545.08x = 420,287,470.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,287,470.04/23,545.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,850.33

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