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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,547.06, 32,495.04 and 12,936.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,547.06, 32,495.04 and 12,936.90 is: 17,852.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,547.06 : 32,495.04 = 12,936.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,547.06/32,495.04 = 12,936.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,547.06x = 32,495.04 × 12,936.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,547.06x = 420,385,082.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,385,082.98/23,547.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,852.98

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