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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,519.87, 32,457.84 and 12,910.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,519.87, 32,457.84 and 12,910.49 is: 17,816.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,519.87 : 32,457.84 = 12,910.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,519.87/32,457.84 = 12,910.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,519.87x = 32,457.84 × 12,910.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,519.87x = 419,046,618.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,046,618.74/23,519.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,816.71

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