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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,534.69, 32,478.09 and 12,924.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,534.69, 32,478.09 and 12,924.41 is: 17,835.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,534.69 : 32,478.09 = 12,924.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,534.69/32,478.09 = 12,924.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,534.69x = 32,478.09 × 12,924.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,534.69x = 419,759,988.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,759,988.79/23,534.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,835.80

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