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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,521.10, 32,459.24 and 12,910.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,521.10, 32,459.24 and 12,910.86 is: 17,817.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,521.10 : 32,459.24 = 12,910.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,521.10/32,459.24 = 12,910.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,521.10x = 32,459.24 × 12,910.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,521.10x = 419,076,703.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,076,703.35/23,521.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,817.05

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