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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,521.62, 32,459.64 and 12,910.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,521.62, 32,459.64 and 12,910.62 is: 17,816.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,521.62 : 32,459.64 = 12,910.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,521.62/32,459.64 = 12,910.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,521.62x = 32,459.64 × 12,910.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,521.62x = 419,074,077.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,074,077.38/23,521.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,816.55

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