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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,529.98, 32,472.24 and 12,919.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,529.98, 32,472.24 and 12,919.52 is: 17,829.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,529.98 : 32,472.24 = 12,919.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,529.98/32,472.24 = 12,919.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,529.98x = 32,472.24 × 12,919.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,529.98x = 419,525,754.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,525,754.12/23,529.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,829.41

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