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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,546.96, 32,495.52 and 12,937.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,546.96, 32,495.52 and 12,937.28 is: 17,853.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,546.96 : 32,495.52 = 12,937.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,546.96/32,495.52 = 12,937.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,546.96x = 32,495.52 × 12,937.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,546.96x = 420,403,640.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,403,640.99/23,546.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,853.84

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