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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,548.16, 32,496.65 and 12,937.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,548.16, 32,496.65 and 12,937.97 is: 17,854.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,548.16 : 32,496.65 = 12,937.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,548.16/32,496.65 = 12,937.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,548.16x = 32,496.65 × 12,937.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,548.16x = 420,440,682.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,440,682.80/23,548.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,854.50

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