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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,521.64, 32,459.94 and 12,911.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,521.64, 32,459.94 and 12,911.85 is: 17,818.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,521.64 : 32,459.94 = 12,911.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,521.64/32,459.94 = 12,911.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,521.64x = 32,459.94 × 12,911.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,521.64x = 419,117,876.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,117,876.29/23,521.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,818.40

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