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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,537.99, 32,482.40 and 12,928.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,537.99, 32,482.40 and 12,928.31 is: 17,841.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,537.99 : 32,482.40 = 12,928.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,537.99/32,482.40 = 12,928.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,537.99x = 32,482.40 × 12,928.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,537.99x = 419,942,374.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,942,374.33/23,537.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,841.05

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