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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,535.28, 32,479.14 and 12,924.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,535.28, 32,479.14 and 12,924.28 is: 17,835.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,535.28 : 32,479.14 = 12,924.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,535.28/32,479.14 = 12,924.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,535.28x = 32,479.14 × 12,924.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,535.28x = 419,769,499.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,769,499.52/23,535.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,835.76

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