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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,539.26, 32,484.33 and 12,928.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,539.26, 32,484.33 and 12,928.80 is: 17,841.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,539.26 : 32,484.33 = 12,928.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,539.26/32,484.33 = 12,928.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,539.26x = 32,484.33 × 12,928.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,539.26x = 419,983,405.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,983,405.70/23,539.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,841.83

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