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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,519.37, 32,457.15 and 12,909.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,519.37, 32,457.15 and 12,909.99 is: 17,816.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,519.37 : 32,457.15 = 12,909.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,519.37/32,457.15 = 12,909.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,519.37x = 32,457.15 × 12,909.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,519.37x = 419,021,481.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,021,481.93/23,519.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,816.02

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