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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,523.64, 32,462.76 and 12,913.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,523.64, 32,462.76 and 12,913.36 is: 17,820.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,523.64 : 32,462.76 = 12,913.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,523.64/32,462.76 = 12,913.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,523.64x = 32,462.76 × 12,913.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,523.64x = 419,203,306.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,203,306.47/23,523.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,820.51

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