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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,543.26, 32,489.85 and 12,932.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,543.26, 32,489.85 and 12,932.80 is: 17,847.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,543.26 : 32,489.85 = 12,932.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,543.26/32,489.85 = 12,932.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,543.26x = 32,489.85 × 12,932.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,543.26x = 420,184,732.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,184,732.08/23,543.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,847.35

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