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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,545.41, 32,492.67 and 12,935.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,545.41, 32,492.67 and 12,935.72 is: 17,851.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,545.41 : 32,492.67 = 12,935.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,545.41/32,492.67 = 12,935.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,545.41x = 32,492.67 × 12,935.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,545.41x = 420,316,204.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,316,204.85/23,545.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,851.30

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