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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,545.18, 32,490.75 and 12,935.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,545.18, 32,490.75 and 12,935.26 is: 17,849.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,545.18 : 32,490.75 = 12,935.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,545.18/32,490.75 = 12,935.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,545.18x = 32,490.75 × 12,935.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,545.18x = 420,276,298.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,276,298.85/23,545.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,849.78

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