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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,511.26, 32,446.06 and 12,900.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,511.26, 32,446.06 and 12,900.92 is: 17,803.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,511.26 : 32,446.06 = 12,900.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,511.26/32,446.06 = 12,900.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,511.26x = 32,446.06 × 12,900.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,511.26x = 418,583,829.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,583,829.89/23,511.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,803.55

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