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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,539.62, 32,484.27 and 12,928.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,539.62, 32,484.27 and 12,928.98 is: 17,841.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,539.62 : 32,484.27 = 12,928.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,539.62/32,484.27 = 12,928.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,539.62x = 32,484.27 × 12,928.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,539.62x = 419,988,477.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,988,477.14/23,539.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,841.77

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