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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,546.16, 32,493.84 and 12,935.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,546.16, 32,493.84 and 12,935.52 is: 17,851.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,546.16 : 32,493.84 = 12,935.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,546.16/32,493.84 = 12,935.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,546.16x = 32,493.84 × 12,935.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,546.16x = 420,324,717.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,324,717.20/23,546.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,851.09

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