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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,522.06, 32,461.62 and 12,911.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,522.06, 32,461.62 and 12,911.60 is: 17,818.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,522.06 : 32,461.62 = 12,911.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,522.06/32,461.62 = 12,911.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,522.06x = 32,461.62 × 12,911.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,522.06x = 419,131,452.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,131,452.79/23,522.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,818.65

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