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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,520.30, 32,457.90 and 12,910.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,520.30, 32,457.90 and 12,910.12 is: 17,815.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,520.30 : 32,457.90 = 12,910.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,520.30/32,457.90 = 12,910.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,520.30x = 32,457.90 × 12,910.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,520.30x = 419,035,383.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,035,383.95/23,520.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,815.90

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