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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,539.65, 32,484.61 and 12,784.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,539.65, 32,484.61 and 12,784.45 is: 17,642.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,539.65 : 32,484.61 = 12,784.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,539.65/32,484.61 = 12,784.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,539.65x = 32,484.61 × 12,784.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,539.65x = 415,297,872.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,297,872.31/23,539.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,642.48

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