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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,522.23, 32,459.69 and 12,912.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,522.23, 32,459.69 and 12,912.11 is: 17,818.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,522.23 : 32,459.69 = 12,912.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,522.23/32,459.69 = 12,912.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,522.23x = 32,459.69 × 12,912.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,522.23x = 419,122,860.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,122,860.99/23,522.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,818.16

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