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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,522.04, 32,459.94 and 12,911.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,522.04, 32,459.94 and 12,911.88 is: 17,818.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,522.04 : 32,459.94 = 12,911.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,522.04/32,459.94 = 12,911.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,522.04x = 32,459.94 × 12,911.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,522.04x = 419,118,850.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,118,850.09/23,522.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,818.13

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