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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,519.11, 32,456.16 and 12,908.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,519.11, 32,456.16 and 12,908.52 is: 17,813.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,519.11 : 32,456.16 = 12,908.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,519.11/32,456.16 = 12,908.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,519.11x = 32,456.16 × 12,908.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,519.11x = 418,960,990.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,960,990.48/23,519.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,813.64

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