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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,529.92, 32,473.29 and 12,921.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,529.92, 32,473.29 and 12,921.62 is: 17,832.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,529.92 : 32,473.29 = 12,921.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,529.92/32,473.29 = 12,921.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,529.92x = 32,473.29 × 12,921.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,529.92x = 419,607,351.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,607,351.16/23,529.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,832.93

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