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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,512.38, 32,447.58 and 12,901.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,512.38, 32,447.58 and 12,901.92 is: 17,804.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,512.38 : 32,447.58 = 12,901.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,512.38/32,447.58 = 12,901.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,512.38x = 32,447.58 × 12,901.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,512.38x = 418,636,081.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,636,081.35/23,512.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,804.92

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