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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,545.98, 32,494.23 and 12,935.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,545.98, 32,494.23 and 12,935.97 is: 17,852.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,545.98 : 32,494.23 = 12,935.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,545.98/32,494.23 = 12,935.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,545.98x = 32,494.23 × 12,935.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,545.98x = 420,344,384.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,344,384.45/23,545.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,852.07

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