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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,546.43, 32,493.42 and 12,936.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,546.43, 32,493.42 and 12,936.06 is: 17,851.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,546.43 : 32,493.42 = 12,936.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,546.43/32,493.42 = 12,936.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,546.43x = 32,493.42 × 12,936.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,546.43x = 420,336,830.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,336,830.73/23,546.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,851.40

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