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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,519.55, 32,456.88 and 12,909.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,519.55, 32,456.88 and 12,909.36 is: 17,814.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,519.55 : 32,456.88 = 12,909.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,519.55/32,456.88 = 12,909.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,519.55x = 32,456.88 × 12,909.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,519.55x = 418,997,548.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,997,548.40/23,519.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,814.86

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