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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,546.28, 32,494.32 and 12,935.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,546.28, 32,494.32 and 12,935.28 is: 17,850.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,546.28 : 32,494.32 = 12,935.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,546.28/32,494.32 = 12,935.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,546.28x = 32,494.32 × 12,935.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,546.28x = 420,323,127.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,323,127.61/23,546.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,850.94

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