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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,539.41, 32,484.85 and 12,929.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,539.41, 32,484.85 and 12,929.63 is: 17,843.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,539.41 : 32,484.85 = 12,929.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,539.41/32,484.85 = 12,929.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,539.41x = 32,484.85 × 12,929.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,539.41x = 420,016,896.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,016,896.36/23,539.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,843.14

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