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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,547.10, 32,495.22 and 12,936.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,547.10, 32,495.22 and 12,936.98 is: 17,853.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,547.10 : 32,495.22 = 12,936.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,547.10/32,495.22 = 12,936.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,547.10x = 32,495.22 × 12,936.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,547.10x = 420,390,011.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,390,011.24/23,547.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,853.15

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