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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,534.82, 32,477.76 and 12,924.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,534.82, 32,477.76 and 12,924.18 is: 17,835.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,534.82 : 32,477.76 = 12,924.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,534.82/32,477.76 = 12,924.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,534.82x = 32,477.76 × 12,924.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,534.82x = 419,748,416.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,748,416.24/23,534.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,835.21

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