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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,522.73, 32,460.24 and 12,912.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,522.73, 32,460.24 and 12,912.13 is: 17,818.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,522.73 : 32,460.24 = 12,912.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,522.73/32,460.24 = 12,912.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,522.73x = 32,460.24 × 12,912.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,522.73x = 419,130,838.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,130,838.71/23,522.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,818.12

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