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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,545.77, 32,493.06 and 12,935.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,545.77, 32,493.06 and 12,935.39 is: 17,850.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,545.77 : 32,493.06 = 12,935.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,545.77/32,493.06 = 12,935.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,545.77x = 32,493.06 × 12,935.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,545.77x = 420,310,240.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,310,240.93/23,545.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,850.77

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