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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,540.58, 32,486.22 and 12,930.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,540.58, 32,486.22 and 12,930.44 is: 17,844.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,540.58 : 32,486.22 = 12,930.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,540.58/32,486.22 = 12,930.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,540.58x = 32,486.22 × 12,930.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,540.58x = 420,061,118.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,061,118.54/23,540.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,844.13

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