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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,545.14, 32,492.15 and 12,934.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,545.14, 32,492.15 and 12,934.54 is: 17,849.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,545.14 : 32,492.15 = 12,934.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,545.14/32,492.15 = 12,934.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,545.14x = 32,492.15 × 12,934.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,545.14x = 420,271,111.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,271,111.06/23,545.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,849.59

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