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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,512.04, 32,447.27 and 12,902.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,512.04, 32,447.27 and 12,902.36 is: 17,805.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,512.04 : 32,447.27 = 12,902.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,512.04/32,447.27 = 12,902.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,512.04x = 32,447.27 × 12,902.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,512.04x = 418,646,471.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,646,471.93/23,512.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,805.62

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