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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,547.42, 32,496.18 and 12,937.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,547.42, 32,496.18 and 12,937.26 is: 17,853.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,547.42 : 32,496.18 = 12,937.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,547.42/32,496.18 = 12,937.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,547.42x = 32,496.18 × 12,937.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,547.42x = 420,411,529.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,411,529.67/23,547.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,853.83

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