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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,529.12, 32,469.60 and 12,773.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,529.12, 32,469.60 and 12,773.52 is: 17,627.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,529.12 : 32,469.60 = 12,773.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,529.12/32,469.60 = 12,773.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,529.12x = 32,469.60 × 12,773.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,529.12x = 414,751,084.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,751,084.99/23,529.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,627.14

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