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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,532.05, 32,474.76 and 12,921.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,532.05, 32,474.76 and 12,921.73 is: 17,832.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,532.05 : 32,474.76 = 12,921.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,532.05/32,474.76 = 12,921.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,532.05x = 32,474.76 × 12,921.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,532.05x = 419,630,080.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,630,080.53/23,532.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,832.28

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