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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,511.12, 32,446.02 and 12,901.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,511.12, 32,446.02 and 12,901.42 is: 17,804.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,511.12 : 32,446.02 = 12,901.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,511.12/32,446.02 = 12,901.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,511.12x = 32,446.02 × 12,901.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,511.12x = 418,599,731.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,599,731.35/23,511.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,804.33

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