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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,543.21, 32,489.46 and 12,932.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,543.21, 32,489.46 and 12,932.75 is: 17,847.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,543.21 : 32,489.46 = 12,932.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,543.21/32,489.46 = 12,932.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,543.21x = 32,489.46 × 12,932.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,543.21x = 420,177,901.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,177,901.37/23,543.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,847.10

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