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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,545.78, 32,493.20 and 12,935.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,545.78, 32,493.20 and 12,935.43 is: 17,850.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,545.78 : 32,493.20 = 12,935.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,545.78/32,493.20 = 12,935.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,545.78x = 32,493.20 × 12,935.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,545.78x = 420,313,449.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,313,449.40/23,545.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,850.91

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