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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,547.30, 32,493.30 and 12,937.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,547.30, 32,493.30 and 12,937.44 is: 17,852.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,547.30 : 32,493.30 = 12,937.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,547.30/32,493.30 = 12,937.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,547.30x = 32,493.30 × 12,937.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,547.30x = 420,380,119.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,380,119.15/23,547.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,852.58

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