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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,545.68, 32,493.05 and 12,936.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,545.68, 32,493.05 and 12,936.00 is: 17,851.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,545.68 : 32,493.05 = 12,936.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,545.68/32,493.05 = 12,936.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,545.68x = 32,493.05 × 12,936.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,545.68x = 420,330,013.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,330,013.57/23,545.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,851.68

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