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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,512.77, 32,448.15 and 12,902.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,512.77, 32,448.15 and 12,902.40 is: 17,805.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,512.77 : 32,448.15 = 12,902.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,512.77/32,448.15 = 12,902.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,512.77x = 32,448.15 × 12,902.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,512.77x = 418,659,010.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,659,010.56/23,512.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,805.60

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