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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,648.49, 32,634.96 and 12,893.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,648.49, 32,634.96 and 12,893.46 is: 17,793.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,648.49 : 32,634.96 = 12,893.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,648.49/32,634.96 = 12,893.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,648.49x = 32,634.96 × 12,893.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,648.49x = 420,777,551.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,777,551.36/23,648.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,793.00

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