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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,541.26, 32,487.09 and 12,930.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,541.26, 32,487.09 and 12,930.80 is: 17,844.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,541.26 : 32,487.09 = 12,930.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,541.26/32,487.09 = 12,930.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,541.26x = 32,487.09 × 12,930.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,541.26x = 420,084,063.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,084,063.37/23,541.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,844.59

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