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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,690.89, 32,692.44 and 12,934.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,690.89, 32,692.44 and 12,934.90 is: 17,849.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,690.89 : 32,692.44 = 12,934.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,690.89/32,692.44 = 12,934.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,690.89x = 32,692.44 × 12,934.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,690.89x = 422,873,442.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,873,442.16/23,690.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,849.62

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