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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,527.14, 32,466.30 and 12,916.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,527.14, 32,466.30 and 12,916.62 is: 17,824.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,527.14 : 32,466.30 = 12,916.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,527.14/32,466.30 = 12,916.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,527.14x = 32,466.30 × 12,916.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,527.14x = 419,354,859.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,354,859.91/23,527.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,824.30

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