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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,542.77, 32,490.61 and 12,932.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,542.77, 32,490.61 and 12,932.51 is: 17,847.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,542.77 : 32,490.61 = 12,932.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,542.77/32,490.61 = 12,932.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,542.77x = 32,490.61 × 12,932.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,542.77x = 420,185,163.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,185,163.08/23,542.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,847.74

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