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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,523.06, 32,461.92 and 12,912.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,523.06, 32,461.92 and 12,912.87 is: 17,819.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,523.06 : 32,461.92 = 12,912.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,523.06/32,461.92 = 12,912.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,523.06x = 32,461.92 × 12,912.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,523.06x = 419,176,552.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,176,552.91/23,523.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,819.81

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