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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,511.06, 32,444.96 and 12,900.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,511.06, 32,444.96 and 12,900.47 is: 17,802.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,511.06 : 32,444.96 = 12,900.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,511.06/32,444.96 = 12,900.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,511.06x = 32,444.96 × 12,900.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,511.06x = 418,555,006.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,555,006.40/23,511.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,802.47

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