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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,529.03, 32,468.45 and 12,919.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,529.03, 32,468.45 and 12,919.34 is: 17,827.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,529.03 : 32,468.45 = 12,919.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,529.03/32,468.45 = 12,919.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,529.03x = 32,468.45 × 12,919.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,529.03x = 419,470,717.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,470,717.88/23,529.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,827.79

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