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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,511.92, 32,446.18 and 12,901.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,511.92, 32,446.18 and 12,901.54 is: 17,803.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,511.92 : 32,446.18 = 12,901.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,511.92/32,446.18 = 12,901.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,511.92x = 32,446.18 × 12,901.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,511.92x = 418,605,689.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,605,689.12/23,511.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,803.98

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