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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,452.12, 32,363.94 and 12,696.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,452.12, 32,363.94 and 12,696.96 is: 17,521.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,452.12 : 32,363.94 = 12,696.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,452.12/32,363.94 = 12,696.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,452.12x = 32,363.94 × 12,696.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,452.12x = 410,923,651.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,923,651.62/23,452.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,521.81

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