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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,540.44, 32,486.38 and 12,930.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,540.44, 32,486.38 and 12,930.76 is: 17,844.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,540.44 : 32,486.38 = 12,930.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,540.44/32,486.38 = 12,930.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,540.44x = 32,486.38 × 12,930.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,540.44x = 420,073,583.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,073,583.05/23,540.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,844.76

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