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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,512.56, 32,448.06 and 12,902.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,512.56, 32,448.06 and 12,902.92 is: 17,806.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,512.56 : 32,448.06 = 12,902.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,512.56/32,448.06 = 12,902.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,512.56x = 32,448.06 × 12,902.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,512.56x = 418,674,722.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,674,722.34/23,512.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,806.43

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