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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,546.40, 32,495.13 and 12,937.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,546.40, 32,495.13 and 12,937.02 is: 17,853.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,546.40 : 32,495.13 = 12,937.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,546.40/32,495.13 = 12,937.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,546.40x = 32,495.13 × 12,937.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,546.40x = 420,390,146.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,390,146.71/23,546.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,853.69

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