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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,538.67, 32,483.57 and 12,928.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,538.67, 32,483.57 and 12,928.55 is: 17,841.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,538.67 : 32,483.57 = 12,928.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,538.67/32,483.57 = 12,928.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,538.67x = 32,483.57 × 12,928.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,538.67x = 419,965,231.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,965,231.86/23,538.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,841.50

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