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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,547.33, 32,495.54 and 12,936.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,547.33, 32,495.54 and 12,936.96 is: 17,853.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,547.33 : 32,495.54 = 12,936.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,547.33/32,495.54 = 12,936.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,547.33x = 32,495.54 × 12,936.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,547.33x = 420,393,436.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,393,436.47/23,547.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,853.13

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