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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,691.98, 32,693.52 and 12,934.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,691.98, 32,693.52 and 12,934.71 is: 17,849.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,691.98 : 32,693.52 = 12,934.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,691.98/32,693.52 = 12,934.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,691.98x = 32,693.52 × 12,934.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,691.98x = 422,881,200.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,881,200.08/23,691.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,849.13

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