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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,545.43, 32,492.71 and 12,935.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,545.43, 32,492.71 and 12,935.75 is: 17,851.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,545.43 : 32,492.71 = 12,935.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,545.43/32,492.71 = 12,935.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,545.43x = 32,492.71 × 12,935.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,545.43x = 420,317,394.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,317,394.94/23,545.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,851.34

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