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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,547.43, 32,494.80 and 12,937.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,547.43, 32,494.80 and 12,937.06 is: 17,852.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,547.43 : 32,494.80 = 12,937.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,547.43/32,494.80 = 12,937.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,547.43x = 32,494.80 × 12,937.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,547.43x = 420,387,177.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,387,177.29/23,547.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,852.78

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