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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,511.87, 32,446.37 and 12,901.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,511.87, 32,446.37 and 12,901.48 is: 17,804.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,511.87 : 32,446.37 = 12,901.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,511.87/32,446.37 = 12,901.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,511.87x = 32,446.37 × 12,901.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,511.87x = 418,606,144.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,606,144.77/23,511.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,804.03

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