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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,541.99, 32,487.19 and 12,930.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,541.99, 32,487.19 and 12,930.94 is: 17,844.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,541.99 : 32,487.19 = 12,930.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,541.99/32,487.19 = 12,930.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,541.99x = 32,487.19 × 12,930.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,541.99x = 420,089,904.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,089,904.66/23,541.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,844.28

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