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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,547.16, 32,493.74 and 12,936.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,547.16, 32,493.74 and 12,936.58 is: 17,851.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,547.16 : 32,493.74 = 12,936.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,547.16/32,493.74 = 12,936.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,547.16x = 32,493.74 × 12,936.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,547.16x = 420,357,802.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,357,802.33/23,547.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,851.74

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