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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,521.22, 32,458.13 and 12,910.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,521.22, 32,458.13 and 12,910.66 is: 17,816.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,521.22 : 32,458.13 = 12,910.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,521.22/32,458.13 = 12,910.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,521.22x = 32,458.13 × 12,910.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,521.22x = 419,055,880.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,055,880.67/23,521.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,816.08

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