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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,545.16, 32,492.46 and 12,934.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,545.16, 32,492.46 and 12,934.52 is: 17,849.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,545.16 : 32,492.46 = 12,934.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,545.16/32,492.46 = 12,934.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,545.16x = 32,492.46 × 12,934.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,545.16x = 420,274,373.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,274,373.72/23,545.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,849.71

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