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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,511.32, 32,446.34 and 12,901.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,511.32, 32,446.34 and 12,901.67 is: 17,804.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,511.32 : 32,446.34 = 12,901.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,511.32/32,446.34 = 12,901.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,511.32x = 32,446.34 × 12,901.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,511.32x = 418,611,744.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,611,744.65/23,511.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,804.69

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