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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,527.11, 32,468.01 and 12,916.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,527.11, 32,468.01 and 12,916.74 is: 17,825.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,527.11 : 32,468.01 = 12,916.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,527.11/32,468.01 = 12,916.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,527.11x = 32,468.01 × 12,916.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,527.11x = 419,380,843.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,380,843.49/23,527.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,825.43

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