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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,511.83, 32,445.04 and 12,900.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,511.83, 32,445.04 and 12,900.63 is: 17,802.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,511.83 : 32,445.04 = 12,900.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,511.83/32,445.04 = 12,900.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,511.83x = 32,445.04 × 12,900.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,511.83x = 418,561,391.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,561,391.87/23,511.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,802.16

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