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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,511.67, 32,447.04 and 12,901.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,511.67, 32,447.04 and 12,901.68 is: 17,804.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,511.67 : 32,447.04 = 12,901.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,511.67/32,447.04 = 12,901.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,511.67x = 32,447.04 × 12,901.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,511.67x = 418,621,497.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,621,497.08/23,511.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,804.84

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