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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,548.16, 32,496.60 and 12,937.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,548.16, 32,496.60 and 12,937.52 is: 17,853.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,548.16 : 32,496.60 = 12,937.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,548.16/32,496.60 = 12,937.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,548.16x = 32,496.60 × 12,937.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,548.16x = 420,425,412.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,425,412.43/23,548.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,853.85

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