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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,534.94, 32,478.43 and 12,924.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,534.94, 32,478.43 and 12,924.65 is: 17,836.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,534.94 : 32,478.43 = 12,924.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,534.94/32,478.43 = 12,924.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,534.94x = 32,478.43 × 12,924.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,534.94x = 419,772,340.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,772,340.30/23,534.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,836.13

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