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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,509.52, 32,445.24 and 12,901.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,509.52, 32,445.24 and 12,901.22 is: 17,804.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,509.52 : 32,445.24 = 12,901.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,509.52/32,445.24 = 12,901.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,509.52x = 32,445.24 × 12,901.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,509.52x = 418,583,179.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,583,179.19/23,509.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,804.84

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