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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,545.56, 32,492.97 and 12,935.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,545.56, 32,492.97 and 12,935.40 is: 17,850.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,545.56 : 32,492.97 = 12,935.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,545.56/32,492.97 = 12,935.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,545.56x = 32,492.97 × 12,935.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,545.56x = 420,309,564.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,309,564.14/23,545.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,850.91

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