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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,537.49, 32,481.71 and 12,927.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,537.49, 32,481.71 and 12,927.80 is: 17,840.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,537.49 : 32,481.71 = 12,927.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,537.49/32,481.71 = 12,927.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,537.49x = 32,481.71 × 12,927.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,537.49x = 419,917,115.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,917,115.58/23,537.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,840.36

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