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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,522.38, 32,459.79 and 12,912.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,522.38, 32,459.79 and 12,912.19 is: 17,818.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,522.38 : 32,459.79 = 12,912.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,522.38/32,459.79 = 12,912.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,522.38x = 32,459.79 × 12,912.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,522.38x = 419,126,975.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,126,975.84/23,522.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,818.22

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