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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,546.53, 32,494.23 and 12,936.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,546.53, 32,494.23 and 12,936.85 is: 17,852.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,546.53 : 32,494.23 = 12,936.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,546.53/32,494.23 = 12,936.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,546.53x = 32,494.23 × 12,936.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,546.53x = 420,372,898.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,372,898.14/23,546.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,852.86

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