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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,545.34, 32,492.46 and 12,790.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,545.34, 32,492.46 and 12,790.16 is: 17,650.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,545.34 : 32,492.46 = 12,790.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,545.34/32,492.46 = 12,790.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,545.34x = 32,492.46 × 12,790.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,545.34x = 415,583,762.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,583,762.19/23,545.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,650.36

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