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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,547.08, 32,495.57 and 12,936.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,547.08, 32,495.57 and 12,936.98 is: 17,853.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,547.08 : 32,495.57 = 12,936.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,547.08/32,495.57 = 12,936.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,547.08x = 32,495.57 × 12,936.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,547.08x = 420,394,312.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,394,312.02/23,547.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,853.36

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