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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,545.62, 32,492.96 and 12,935.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,545.62, 32,492.96 and 12,935.93 is: 17,851.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,545.62 : 32,492.96 = 12,935.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,545.62/32,492.96 = 12,935.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,545.62x = 32,492.96 × 12,935.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,545.62x = 420,326,854.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,326,854.80/23,545.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,851.60

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