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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,523.82, 32,461.26 and 12,914.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,523.82, 32,461.26 and 12,914.13 is: 17,820.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,523.82 : 32,461.26 = 12,914.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,523.82/32,461.26 = 12,914.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,523.82x = 32,461.26 × 12,914.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,523.82x = 419,209,004.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,209,004.91/23,523.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,820.62

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