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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,541.04, 32,487.42 and 12,930.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,541.04, 32,487.42 and 12,930.52 is: 17,844.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,541.04 : 32,487.42 = 12,930.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,541.04/32,487.42 = 12,930.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,541.04x = 32,487.42 × 12,930.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,541.04x = 420,079,234.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,079,234.06/23,541.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,844.55

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