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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,511.86, 32,447.30 and 12,901.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,511.86, 32,447.30 and 12,901.87 is: 17,805.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,511.86 : 32,447.30 = 12,901.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,511.86/32,447.30 = 12,901.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,511.86x = 32,447.30 × 12,901.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,511.86x = 418,630,895.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,630,895.07/23,511.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,805.10

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