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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,548.75, 32,495.73 and 12,937.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,548.75, 32,495.73 and 12,937.69 is: 17,853.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,548.75 : 32,495.73 = 12,937.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,548.75/32,495.73 = 12,937.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,548.75x = 32,495.73 × 12,937.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,548.75x = 420,419,681.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,419,681.06/23,548.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,853.16

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