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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,521.49, 32,459.43 and 12,910.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,521.49, 32,459.43 and 12,910.89 is: 17,816.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,521.49 : 32,459.43 = 12,910.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,521.49/32,459.43 = 12,910.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,521.49x = 32,459.43 × 12,910.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,521.49x = 419,080,300.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,080,300.33/23,521.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,816.91

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