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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,547.07, 32,494.83 and 12,936.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,547.07, 32,494.83 and 12,936.48 is: 17,852.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,547.07 : 32,494.83 = 12,936.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,547.07/32,494.83 = 12,936.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,547.07x = 32,494.83 × 12,936.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,547.07x = 420,368,718.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,368,718.40/23,547.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,852.27

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