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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,520.24, 32,458.92 and 12,910.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,520.24, 32,458.92 and 12,910.32 is: 17,816.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,520.24 : 32,458.92 = 12,910.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,520.24/32,458.92 = 12,910.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,520.24x = 32,458.92 × 12,910.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,520.24x = 419,055,044.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,055,044.05/23,520.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,816.78

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