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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,523.62, 32,461.58 and 12,913.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,523.62, 32,461.58 and 12,913.43 is: 17,819.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,523.62 : 32,461.58 = 12,913.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,523.62/32,461.58 = 12,913.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,523.62x = 32,461.58 × 12,913.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,523.62x = 419,190,276.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,190,276.45/23,523.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,819.97

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