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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,524.48, 32,463.58 and 12,913.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,524.48, 32,463.58 and 12,913.90 is: 17,821.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,524.48 : 32,463.58 = 12,913.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,524.48/32,463.58 = 12,913.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,524.48x = 32,463.58 × 12,913.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,524.48x = 419,231,425.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,231,425.76/23,524.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,821.07

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