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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,538.76, 32,483.64 and 12,928.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,538.76, 32,483.64 and 12,928.30 is: 17,841.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,538.76 : 32,483.64 = 12,928.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,538.76/32,483.64 = 12,928.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,538.76x = 32,483.64 × 12,928.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,538.76x = 419,958,243.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,958,243.01/23,538.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,841.14

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