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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,528.52, 32,469.12 and 12,917.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,528.52, 32,469.12 and 12,917.88 is: 17,826.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,528.52 : 32,469.12 = 12,917.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,528.52/32,469.12 = 12,917.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,528.52x = 32,469.12 × 12,917.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,528.52x = 419,432,195.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,432,195.87/23,528.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,826.54

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