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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,539.08, 32,484 and 12,928.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,539.08, 32,484 and 12,928.92 is: 17,841.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,539.08 : 32,484 = 12,928.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,539.08/32,484 = 12,928.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,539.08x = 32,484 × 12,928.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,539.08x = 419,983,037.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,983,037.28/23,539.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,841.95

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