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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,529.38, 32,470.58 and 12,919.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,529.38, 32,470.58 and 12,919.69 is: 17,829.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,529.38 : 32,470.58 = 12,919.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,529.38/32,470.58 = 12,919.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,529.38x = 32,470.58 × 12,919.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,529.38x = 419,509,827.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,509,827.72/23,529.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,829.19

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