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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,524.76, 32,463.78 and 12,915.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,524.76, 32,463.78 and 12,915.38 is: 17,823.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,524.76 : 32,463.78 = 12,915.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,524.76/32,463.78 = 12,915.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,524.76x = 32,463.78 × 12,915.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,524.76x = 419,282,054.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,282,054.94/23,524.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,823.01

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