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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,535.02, 32,478.84 and 12,924.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,535.02, 32,478.84 and 12,924.68 is: 17,836.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,535.02 : 32,478.84 = 12,924.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,535.02/32,478.84 = 12,924.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,535.02x = 32,478.84 × 12,924.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,535.02x = 419,778,613.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,778,613.77/23,535.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,836.34

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