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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,512.56, 32,445.48 and 12,902.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,512.56, 32,445.48 and 12,902.16 is: 17,803.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,512.56 : 32,445.48 = 12,902.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,512.56/32,445.48 = 12,902.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,512.56x = 32,445.48 × 12,902.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,512.56x = 418,616,774.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,616,774.24/23,512.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,803.96

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