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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,522.62, 32,461.02 and 12,911.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,522.62, 32,461.02 and 12,911.62 is: 17,817.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,522.62 : 32,461.02 = 12,911.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,522.62/32,461.02 = 12,911.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,522.62x = 32,461.02 × 12,911.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,522.62x = 419,124,355.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,124,355.05/23,522.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,817.93

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