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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,546.43, 32,494.09 and 12,936.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,546.43, 32,494.09 and 12,936.75 is: 17,852.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,546.43 : 32,494.09 = 12,936.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,546.43/32,494.09 = 12,936.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,546.43x = 32,494.09 × 12,936.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,546.43x = 420,367,918.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,367,918.81/23,546.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,852.72

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