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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,523.04, 32,461.74 and 12,912.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,523.04, 32,461.74 and 12,912.44 is: 17,819.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,523.04 : 32,461.74 = 12,912.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,523.04/32,461.74 = 12,912.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,523.04x = 32,461.74 × 12,912.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,523.04x = 419,160,270.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,160,270.05/23,523.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,819.14

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