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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,522.44, 32,461.50 and 12,912.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,522.44, 32,461.50 and 12,912.76 is: 17,819.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,522.44 : 32,461.50 = 12,912.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,522.44/32,461.50 = 12,912.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,522.44x = 32,461.50 × 12,912.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,522.44x = 419,167,558.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,167,558.74/23,522.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,819.90

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