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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,521.06, 32,460.24 and 12,910.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,521.06, 32,460.24 and 12,910.60 is: 17,817.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,521.06 : 32,460.24 = 12,910.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,521.06/32,460.24 = 12,910.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,521.06x = 32,460.24 × 12,910.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,521.06x = 419,081,174.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,081,174.54/23,521.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,817.27

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