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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,539.68, 32,484.77 and 12,929.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,539.68, 32,484.77 and 12,929.99 is: 17,843.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,539.68 : 32,484.77 = 12,929.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,539.68/32,484.77 = 12,929.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,539.68x = 32,484.77 × 12,929.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,539.68x = 420,027,837.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,027,837.44/23,539.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,843.40

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