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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,512.04, 32,446.52 and 12,901.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,512.04, 32,446.52 and 12,901.85 is: 17,804.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,512.04 : 32,446.52 = 12,901.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,512.04/32,446.52 = 12,901.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,512.04x = 32,446.52 × 12,901.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,512.04x = 418,620,149.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,620,149.95/23,512.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,804.50

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