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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,530.76, 32,472.45 and 12,920.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,530.76, 32,472.45 and 12,920.39 is: 17,830.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,530.76 : 32,472.45 = 12,920.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,530.76/32,472.45 = 12,920.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,530.76x = 32,472.45 × 12,920.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,530.76x = 419,556,756.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,556,756.96/23,530.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,830.14

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