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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,528.03, 32,468.75 and 12,918.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,528.03, 32,468.75 and 12,918.35 is: 17,827.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,528.03 : 32,468.75 = 12,918.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,528.03/32,468.75 = 12,918.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,528.03x = 32,468.75 × 12,918.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,528.03x = 419,442,611.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,442,611.97/23,528.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,827.36

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