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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,546.57, 32,495.85 and 12,936.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,546.57, 32,495.85 and 12,936.33 is: 17,853.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,546.57 : 32,495.85 = 12,936.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,546.57/32,495.85 = 12,936.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,546.57x = 32,495.85 × 12,936.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,546.57x = 420,377,039.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,377,039.23/23,546.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,853.01

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