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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,545.85, 32,493.51 and 12,935.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,545.85, 32,493.51 and 12,935.70 is: 17,851.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,545.85 : 32,493.51 = 12,935.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,545.85/32,493.51 = 12,935.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,545.85x = 32,493.51 × 12,935.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,545.85x = 420,326,297.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,326,297.31/23,545.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,851.40

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