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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,543.65, 32,490.21 and 12,932.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,543.65, 32,490.21 and 12,932.92 is: 17,847.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,543.65 : 32,490.21 = 12,932.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,543.65/32,490.21 = 12,932.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,543.65x = 32,490.21 × 12,932.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,543.65x = 420,193,286.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,193,286.71/23,543.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,847.41

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