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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,542.16, 32,488.26 and 12,931.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,542.16, 32,488.26 and 12,931.52 is: 17,845.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,542.16 : 32,488.26 = 12,931.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,542.16/32,488.26 = 12,931.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,542.16x = 32,488.26 × 12,931.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,542.16x = 420,122,583.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,122,583.96/23,542.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,845.54

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