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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,528.44, 32,469.80 and 12,918.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,528.44, 32,469.80 and 12,918.84 is: 17,828.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,528.44 : 32,469.80 = 12,918.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,528.44/32,469.80 = 12,918.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,528.44x = 32,469.80 × 12,918.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,528.44x = 419,472,151.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,472,151.03/23,528.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,828.30

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