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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,529.22, 32,470.38 and 12,919.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,529.22, 32,470.38 and 12,919.54 is: 17,829.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,529.22 : 32,470.38 = 12,919.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,529.22/32,470.38 = 12,919.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,529.22x = 32,470.38 × 12,919.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,529.22x = 419,502,373.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,502,373.23/23,529.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,829.00

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