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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,512.06, 32,446.33 and 12,901.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,512.06, 32,446.33 and 12,901.47 is: 17,803.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,512.06 : 32,446.33 = 12,901.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,512.06/32,446.33 = 12,901.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,512.06x = 32,446.33 × 12,901.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,512.06x = 418,605,353.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,605,353.11/23,512.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,803.86

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