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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,511.57, 32,446.67 and 12,901.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,511.57, 32,446.67 and 12,901.92 is: 17,805.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,511.57 : 32,446.67 = 12,901.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,511.57/32,446.67 = 12,901.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,511.57x = 32,446.67 × 12,901.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,511.57x = 418,624,340.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,624,340.61/23,511.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,805.04

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