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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,547.16, 32,495.16 and 12,936.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,547.16, 32,495.16 and 12,936.52 is: 17,852.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,547.16 : 32,495.16 = 12,936.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,547.16/32,495.16 = 12,936.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,547.16x = 32,495.16 × 12,936.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,547.16x = 420,374,287.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,374,287.24/23,547.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,852.44

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