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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,546.85, 32,494.89 and 12,936.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,546.85, 32,494.89 and 12,936.70 is: 17,852.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,546.85 : 32,494.89 = 12,936.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,546.85/32,494.89 = 12,936.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,546.85x = 32,494.89 × 12,936.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,546.85x = 420,376,643.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,376,643.46/23,546.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,852.78

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