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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,530.24, 32,472.26 and 12,919.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,530.24, 32,472.26 and 12,919.92 is: 17,829.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,530.24 : 32,472.26 = 12,919.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,530.24/32,472.26 = 12,919.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,530.24x = 32,472.26 × 12,919.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,530.24x = 419,538,774.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,538,774.46/23,530.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,829.77

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