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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,512.87, 32,448.16 and 12,903.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,512.87, 32,448.16 and 12,903.49 is: 17,807.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,512.87 : 32,448.16 = 12,903.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,512.87/32,448.16 = 12,903.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,512.87x = 32,448.16 × 12,903.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,512.87x = 418,694,508.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,694,508.08/23,512.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,807.04

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