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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,545.68, 32,493.60 and 12,935.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,545.68, 32,493.60 and 12,935.22 is: 17,850.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,545.68 : 32,493.60 = 12,935.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,545.68/32,493.60 = 12,935.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,545.68x = 32,493.60 × 12,935.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,545.68x = 420,311,864.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,311,864.59/23,545.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,850.91

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