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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,522.06, 32,460.84 and 12,912.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,522.06, 32,460.84 and 12,912.68 is: 17,819.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,522.06 : 32,460.84 = 12,912.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,522.06/32,460.84 = 12,912.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,522.06x = 32,460.84 × 12,912.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,522.06x = 419,156,439.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,156,439.45/23,522.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,819.72

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