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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,523.12, 32,462.10 and 12,913.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,523.12, 32,462.10 and 12,913.92 is: 17,821.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,523.12 : 32,462.10 = 12,913.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,523.12/32,462.10 = 12,913.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,523.12x = 32,462.10 × 12,913.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,523.12x = 419,212,962.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,212,962.43/23,523.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,821.32

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