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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,538.04, 32,482.57 and 12,927.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,538.04, 32,482.57 and 12,927.40 is: 17,839.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,538.04 : 32,482.57 = 12,927.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,538.04/32,482.57 = 12,927.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,538.04x = 32,482.57 × 12,927.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,538.04x = 419,915,013.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,915,013.01/23,538.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,839.85

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