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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,665.32, 32,657.83 and 12,910.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,665.32, 32,657.83 and 12,910.14 is: 17,815.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,665.32 : 32,657.83 = 12,910.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,665.32/32,657.83 = 12,910.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,665.32x = 32,657.83 × 12,910.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,665.32x = 421,617,125.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,617,125.12/23,665.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,815.82

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