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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,548.06, 32,496.42 and 12,937.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,548.06, 32,496.42 and 12,937.90 is: 17,854.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,548.06 : 32,496.42 = 12,937.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,548.06/32,496.42 = 12,937.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,548.06x = 32,496.42 × 12,937.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,548.06x = 420,435,432.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,435,432.32/23,548.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,854.36

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