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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,546.33, 32,494.16 and 12,936.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,546.33, 32,494.16 and 12,936.19 is: 17,852.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,546.33 : 32,494.16 = 12,936.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,546.33/32,494.16 = 12,936.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,546.33x = 32,494.16 × 12,936.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,546.33x = 420,350,627.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,350,627.65/23,546.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,852.07

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