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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,539.49, 32,484.47 and 12,929.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,539.49, 32,484.47 and 12,929.81 is: 17,843.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,539.49 : 32,484.47 = 12,929.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,539.49/32,484.47 = 12,929.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,539.49x = 32,484.47 × 12,929.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,539.49x = 420,017,797.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,017,797.98/23,539.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,843.11

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