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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,549.54, 32,496.80 and 12,938.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,549.54, 32,496.80 and 12,938.94 is: 17,854.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,549.54 : 32,496.80 = 12,938.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,549.54/32,496.80 = 12,938.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,549.54x = 32,496.80 × 12,938.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,549.54x = 420,474,080.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,474,080.70/23,549.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,854.88

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