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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,545.33, 32,492.78 and 12,935.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,545.33, 32,492.78 and 12,935.19 is: 17,850.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,545.33 : 32,492.78 = 12,935.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,545.33/32,492.78 = 12,935.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,545.33x = 32,492.78 × 12,935.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,545.33x = 420,300,282.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,300,282.93/23,545.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,850.69

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