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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,546.22, 32,493.01 and 12,935.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,546.22, 32,493.01 and 12,935.18 is: 17,850.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,546.22 : 32,493.01 = 12,935.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,546.22/32,493.01 = 12,935.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,546.22x = 32,493.01 × 12,935.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,546.22x = 420,302,933.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,302,933.09/23,546.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,850.12

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