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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,539.28, 32,482.28 and 12,929.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,539.28, 32,482.28 and 12,929.44 is: 17,841.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,539.28 : 32,482.28 = 12,929.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,539.28/32,482.28 = 12,929.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,539.28x = 32,482.28 × 12,929.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,539.28x = 419,977,690.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,977,690.32/23,539.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,841.57

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