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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,519.14, 32,456.49 and 12,909.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,519.14, 32,456.49 and 12,909.35 is: 17,814.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,519.14 : 32,456.49 = 12,909.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,519.14/32,456.49 = 12,909.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,519.14x = 32,456.49 × 12,909.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,519.14x = 418,992,189.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,992,189.18/23,519.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,814.95

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