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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,546.08, 32,493.66 and 12,935.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,546.08, 32,493.66 and 12,935.92 is: 17,851.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,546.08 : 32,493.66 = 12,935.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,546.08/32,493.66 = 12,935.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,546.08x = 32,493.66 × 12,935.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,546.08x = 420,335,386.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,335,386.27/23,546.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,851.61

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