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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,545.44, 32,493.28 and 12,935.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,545.44, 32,493.28 and 12,935.76 is: 17,851.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,545.44 : 32,493.28 = 12,935.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,545.44/32,493.28 = 12,935.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,545.44x = 32,493.28 × 12,935.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,545.44x = 420,325,271.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,325,271.69/23,545.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,851.66

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