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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,522.70, 32,461.38 and 12,912.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,522.70, 32,461.38 and 12,912.36 is: 17,819.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,522.70 : 32,461.38 = 12,912.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,522.70/32,461.38 = 12,912.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,522.70x = 32,461.38 × 12,912.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,522.70x = 419,153,024.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,153,024.66/23,522.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,819.09

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