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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,540.18, 32,485.64 and 12,930.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,540.18, 32,485.64 and 12,930.05 is: 17,843.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,540.18 : 32,485.64 = 12,930.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,540.18/32,485.64 = 12,930.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,540.18x = 32,485.64 × 12,930.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,540.18x = 420,040,722.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,040,722.40/23,540.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,843.57

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