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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,510.83, 32,445.54 and 12,900.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,510.83, 32,445.54 and 12,900.46 is: 17,802.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,510.83 : 32,445.54 = 12,900.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,510.83/32,445.54 = 12,900.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,510.83x = 32,445.54 × 12,900.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,510.83x = 418,562,390.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,562,390.95/23,510.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,802.96

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