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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,546.10, 32,493.84 and 12,935.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,546.10, 32,493.84 and 12,935.98 is: 17,851.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,546.10 : 32,493.84 = 12,935.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,546.10/32,493.84 = 12,935.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,546.10x = 32,493.84 × 12,935.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,546.10x = 420,339,664.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,339,664.36/23,546.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,851.77

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