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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,519.01, 32,456.25 and 12,909.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,519.01, 32,456.25 and 12,909.24 is: 17,814.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,519.01 : 32,456.25 = 12,909.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,519.01/32,456.25 = 12,909.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,519.01x = 32,456.25 × 12,909.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,519.01x = 418,985,520.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,985,520.75/23,519.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,814.76

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