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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,522.30, 32,460.66 and 12,912.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,522.30, 32,460.66 and 12,912.12 is: 17,818.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,522.30 : 32,460.66 = 12,912.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,522.30/32,460.66 = 12,912.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,522.30x = 32,460.66 × 12,912.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,522.30x = 419,135,937.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,135,937.20/23,522.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,818.66

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