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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,534.64, 32,478.56 and 12,924.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,534.64, 32,478.56 and 12,924.51 is: 17,836.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,534.64 : 32,478.56 = 12,924.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,534.64/32,478.56 = 12,924.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,534.64x = 32,478.56 × 12,924.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,534.64x = 419,769,408.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,769,408.88/23,534.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,836.24

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