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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,538.33, 32,483.12 and 12,928.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,538.33, 32,483.12 and 12,928.19 is: 17,841.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,538.33 : 32,483.12 = 12,928.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,538.33/32,483.12 = 12,928.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,538.33x = 32,483.12 × 12,928.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,538.33x = 419,947,720.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,947,720.10/23,538.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,841.02

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