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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,549.24, 32,497.20 and 12,938.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,549.24, 32,497.20 and 12,938.19 is: 17,854.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,549.24 : 32,497.20 = 12,938.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,549.24/32,497.20 = 12,938.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,549.24x = 32,497.20 × 12,938.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,549.24x = 420,454,948.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,454,948.07/23,549.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,854.29

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