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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,539.96, 32,483.34 and 12,930.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,539.96, 32,483.34 and 12,930.28 is: 17,842.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,539.96 : 32,483.34 = 12,930.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,539.96/32,483.34 = 12,930.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,539.96x = 32,483.34 × 12,930.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,539.96x = 420,018,681.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,018,681.54/23,539.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,842.80

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