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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,539.44, 32,484.96 and 12,929.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,539.44, 32,484.96 and 12,929.76 is: 17,843.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,539.44 : 32,484.96 = 12,929.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,539.44/32,484.96 = 12,929.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,539.44x = 32,484.96 × 12,929.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,539.44x = 420,022,736.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,022,736.41/23,539.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,843.36

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