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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,539.02, 32,484.36 and 12,928.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,539.02, 32,484.36 and 12,928.68 is: 17,841.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,539.02 : 32,484.36 = 12,928.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,539.02/32,484.36 = 12,928.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,539.02x = 32,484.36 × 12,928.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,539.02x = 419,979,895.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,979,895.44/23,539.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,841.86

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