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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,523.37, 32,461.23 and 12,913.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,523.37, 32,461.23 and 12,913.18 is: 17,819.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,523.37 : 32,461.23 = 12,913.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,523.37/32,461.23 = 12,913.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,523.37x = 32,461.23 × 12,913.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,523.37x = 419,177,706.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,177,706.01/23,523.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,819.63

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