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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,545.17, 32,492.57 and 12,935.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,545.17, 32,492.57 and 12,935.03 is: 17,850.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,545.17 : 32,492.57 = 12,935.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,545.17/32,492.57 = 12,935.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,545.17x = 32,492.57 × 12,935.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,545.17x = 420,292,384.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,292,384.28/23,545.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,850.47

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