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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,529.24, 32,473.02 and 12,919.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,529.24, 32,473.02 and 12,919.80 is: 17,830.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,529.24 : 32,473.02 = 12,919.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,529.24/32,473.02 = 12,919.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,529.24x = 32,473.02 × 12,919.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,529.24x = 419,544,923.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,544,923.80/23,529.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,830.79

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