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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,512.26, 32,446.90 and 12,902.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,512.26, 32,446.90 and 12,902.56 is: 17,805.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,512.26 : 32,446.90 = 12,902.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,512.26/32,446.90 = 12,902.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,512.26x = 32,446.90 × 12,902.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,512.26x = 418,648,074.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,648,074.06/23,512.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,805.52

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