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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,530.52, 32,472.19 and 12,920.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,530.52, 32,472.19 and 12,920.85 is: 17,830.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,530.52 : 32,472.19 = 12,920.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,530.52/32,472.19 = 12,920.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,530.52x = 32,472.19 × 12,920.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,530.52x = 419,568,133.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,568,133.80/23,530.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,830.81

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