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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,542.24, 32,489.12 and 12,932.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,542.24, 32,489.12 and 12,932.16 is: 17,846.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,542.24 : 32,489.12 = 12,932.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,542.24/32,489.12 = 12,932.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,542.24x = 32,489.12 × 12,932.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,542.24x = 420,154,498.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,154,498.10/23,542.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,846.84

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