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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,544.33, 32,491.40 and 12,934.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,544.33, 32,491.40 and 12,934.19 is: 17,849.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,544.33 : 32,491.40 = 12,934.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,544.33/32,491.40 = 12,934.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,544.33x = 32,491.40 × 12,934.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,544.33x = 420,249,713.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,249,713.84/23,544.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,849.30

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