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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,509.24, 32,444.82 and 12,901.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,509.24, 32,444.82 and 12,901.12 is: 17,804.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,509.24 : 32,444.82 = 12,901.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,509.24/32,444.82 = 12,901.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,509.24x = 32,444.82 × 12,901.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,509.24x = 418,574,516.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,574,516.20/23,509.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,804.68

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