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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,539.94, 32,485.69 and 12,930.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,539.94, 32,485.69 and 12,930.26 is: 17,844.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,539.94 : 32,485.69 = 12,930.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,539.94/32,485.69 = 12,930.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,539.94x = 32,485.69 × 12,930.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,539.94x = 420,048,417.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,048,417.98/23,539.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,844.07

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