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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,522.24, 32,461.60 and 12,912.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,522.24, 32,461.60 and 12,912.24 is: 17,819.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,522.24 : 32,461.60 = 12,912.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,522.24/32,461.60 = 12,912.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,522.24x = 32,461.60 × 12,912.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,522.24x = 419,151,969.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,151,969.98/23,522.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,819.39

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