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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,538.08, 32,483.14 and 12,927.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,538.08, 32,483.14 and 12,927.96 is: 17,840.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,538.08 : 32,483.14 = 12,927.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,538.08/32,483.14 = 12,927.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,538.08x = 32,483.14 × 12,927.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,538.08x = 419,940,702.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,940,702.27/23,538.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,840.91

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