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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,519.30, 32,456.52 and 12,909.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,519.30, 32,456.52 and 12,909.11 is: 17,814.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,519.30 : 32,456.52 = 12,909.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,519.30/32,456.52 = 12,909.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,519.30x = 32,456.52 × 12,909.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,519.30x = 418,984,786.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,984,786.90/23,519.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,814.51

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