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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,524.06, 32,463.30 and 12,913.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,524.06, 32,463.30 and 12,913.87 is: 17,821.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,524.06 : 32,463.30 = 12,913.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,524.06/32,463.30 = 12,913.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,524.06x = 32,463.30 × 12,913.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,524.06x = 419,226,835.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,226,835.97/23,524.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,821.19

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