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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,523.14, 32,462.07 and 12,912.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,523.14, 32,462.07 and 12,912.86 is: 17,819.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,523.14 : 32,462.07 = 12,912.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,523.14/32,462.07 = 12,912.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,523.14x = 32,462.07 × 12,912.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,523.14x = 419,178,165.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,178,165.22/23,523.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,819.82

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