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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,539.68, 32,483.16 and 12,929.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,539.68, 32,483.16 and 12,929.76 is: 17,842.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,539.68 : 32,483.16 = 12,929.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,539.68/32,483.16 = 12,929.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,539.68x = 32,483.16 × 12,929.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,539.68x = 419,999,462.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,999,462.84/23,539.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,842.19

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