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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,539.82, 32,484.93 and 12,929.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,539.82, 32,484.93 and 12,929.36 is: 17,842.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,539.82 : 32,484.93 = 12,929.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,539.82/32,484.93 = 12,929.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,539.82x = 32,484.93 × 12,929.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,539.82x = 420,009,354.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,009,354.54/23,539.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,842.50

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