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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,542.55, 32,487.84 and 12,931.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,542.55, 32,487.84 and 12,931.55 is: 17,845.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,542.55 : 32,487.84 = 12,931.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,542.55/32,487.84 = 12,931.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,542.55x = 32,487.84 × 12,931.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,542.55x = 420,117,964.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,117,964.91/23,542.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,845.05

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