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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,529.44, 32,471.18 and 12,919.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,529.44, 32,471.18 and 12,919.84 is: 17,829.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,529.44 : 32,471.18 = 12,919.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,529.44/32,471.18 = 12,919.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,529.44x = 32,471.18 × 12,919.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,529.44x = 419,522,450.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,522,450.21/23,529.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,829.68

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