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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,511.92, 32,446.40 and 12,901.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,511.92, 32,446.40 and 12,901.62 is: 17,804.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,511.92 : 32,446.40 = 12,901.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,511.92/32,446.40 = 12,901.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,511.92x = 32,446.40 × 12,901.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,511.92x = 418,611,058.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,611,058.66/23,511.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,804.21

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