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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,539.16, 32,484.12 and 12,928.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,539.16, 32,484.12 and 12,928.52 is: 17,841.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,539.16 : 32,484.12 = 12,928.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,539.16/32,484.12 = 12,928.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,539.16x = 32,484.12 × 12,928.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,539.16x = 419,971,595.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,971,595.10/23,539.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,841.40

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