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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,535.40, 32,478.58 and 12,924.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,535.40, 32,478.58 and 12,924.92 is: 17,836.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,535.40 : 32,478.58 = 12,924.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,535.40/32,478.58 = 12,924.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,535.40x = 32,478.58 × 12,924.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,535.40x = 419,783,048.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,783,048.21/23,535.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,836.24

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