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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,524.02, 32,462.91 and 12,913.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,524.02, 32,462.91 and 12,913.38 is: 17,820.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,524.02 : 32,462.91 = 12,913.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,524.02/32,462.91 = 12,913.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,524.02x = 32,462.91 × 12,913.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,524.02x = 419,205,892.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,205,892.74/23,524.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,820.33

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