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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,547.15, 32,494.68 and 12,936.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,547.15, 32,494.68 and 12,936.78 is: 17,852.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,547.15 : 32,494.68 = 12,936.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,547.15/32,494.68 = 12,936.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,547.15x = 32,494.68 × 12,936.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,547.15x = 420,376,526.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,376,526.33/23,547.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,852.54

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