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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,521.90, 32,460.59 and 12,912.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,521.90, 32,460.59 and 12,912.50 is: 17,819.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,521.90 : 32,460.59 = 12,912.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,521.90/32,460.59 = 12,912.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,521.90x = 32,460.59 × 12,912.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,521.90x = 419,147,368.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,147,368.38/23,521.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,819.45

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