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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,545.54, 32,491.83 and 12,934.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,545.54, 32,491.83 and 12,934.95 is: 17,849.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,545.54 : 32,491.83 = 12,934.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,545.54/32,491.83 = 12,934.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,545.54x = 32,491.83 × 12,934.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,545.54x = 420,280,196.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,280,196.46/23,545.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,849.67

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