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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,538.20, 32,482.62 and 12,927.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,538.20, 32,482.62 and 12,927.87 is: 17,840.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,538.20 : 32,482.62 = 12,927.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,538.20/32,482.62 = 12,927.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,538.20x = 32,482.62 × 12,927.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,538.20x = 419,931,088.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,931,088.62/23,538.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,840.41

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