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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,521.59, 32,458.32 and 12,910.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,521.59, 32,458.32 and 12,910.32 is: 17,815.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,521.59 : 32,458.32 = 12,910.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,521.59/32,458.32 = 12,910.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,521.59x = 32,458.32 × 12,910.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,521.59x = 419,047,297.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,047,297.86/23,521.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,815.43

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