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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,547.74, 32,495.13 and 12,936.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,547.74, 32,495.13 and 12,936.69 is: 17,852.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,547.74 : 32,495.13 = 12,936.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,547.74/32,495.13 = 12,936.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,547.74x = 32,495.13 × 12,936.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,547.74x = 420,379,423.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,379,423.32/23,547.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,852.22

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