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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,546.20, 32,492.53 and 12,933.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,546.20, 32,492.53 and 12,933.80 is: 17,847.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,546.20 : 32,492.53 = 12,933.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,546.20/32,492.53 = 12,933.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,546.20x = 32,492.53 × 12,933.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,546.20x = 420,251,884.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,251,884.51/23,546.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,847.97

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