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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,512.41, 32,447.63 and 12,902.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,512.41, 32,447.63 and 12,902.04 is: 17,805.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,512.41 : 32,447.63 = 12,902.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,512.41/32,447.63 = 12,902.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,512.41x = 32,447.63 × 12,902.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,512.41x = 418,640,652.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,640,652.42/23,512.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,805.09

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