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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,511.05, 32,445.81 and 12,900.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,511.05, 32,445.81 and 12,900.67 is: 17,803.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,511.05 : 32,445.81 = 12,900.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,511.05/32,445.81 = 12,900.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,511.05x = 32,445.81 × 12,900.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,511.05x = 418,572,687.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,572,687.69/23,511.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,803.23

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