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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,529.48, 32,471.58 and 12,919.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,529.48, 32,471.58 and 12,919.02 is: 17,828.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,529.48 : 32,471.58 = 12,919.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,529.48/32,471.58 = 12,919.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,529.48x = 32,471.58 × 12,919.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,529.48x = 419,500,991.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,500,991.45/23,529.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,828.74

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