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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,511.33, 32,446.23 and 12,900.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,511.33, 32,446.23 and 12,900.96 is: 17,803.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,511.33 : 32,446.23 = 12,900.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,511.33/32,446.23 = 12,900.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,511.33x = 32,446.23 × 12,900.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,511.33x = 418,587,515.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,587,515.38/23,511.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,803.65

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