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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,541.12, 32,487.12 and 12,930.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,541.12, 32,487.12 and 12,930.72 is: 17,844.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,541.12 : 32,487.12 = 12,930.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,541.12/32,487.12 = 12,930.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,541.12x = 32,487.12 × 12,930.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,541.12x = 420,081,852.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,081,852.33/23,541.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,844.60

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