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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,252.96, 32,087.01 and 12,904.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,252.96, 32,087.01 and 12,904.97 is: 17,807.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,252.96 : 32,087.01 = 12,904.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,252.96/32,087.01 = 12,904.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,252.96x = 32,087.01 × 12,904.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,252.96x = 414,081,901.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,081,901.44/23,252.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,807.71

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