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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,522.84, 32,461.62 and 12,913.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,522.84, 32,461.62 and 12,913.64 is: 17,820.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,522.84 : 32,461.62 = 12,913.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,522.84/32,461.62 = 12,913.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,522.84x = 32,461.62 × 12,913.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,522.84x = 419,197,674.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,197,674.50/23,522.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,820.88

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