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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,546.06, 32,493.56 and 12,935.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,546.06, 32,493.56 and 12,935.68 is: 17,851.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,546.06 : 32,493.56 = 12,935.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,546.06/32,493.56 = 12,935.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,546.06x = 32,493.56 × 12,935.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,546.06x = 420,326,331.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,326,331.08/23,546.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,851.24

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