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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,534.03, 32,476.96 and 12,924.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,534.03, 32,476.96 and 12,924.35 is: 17,835.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,534.03 : 32,476.96 = 12,924.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,534.03/32,476.96 = 12,924.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,534.03x = 32,476.96 × 12,924.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,534.03x = 419,743,597.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,743,597.98/23,534.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,835.60

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