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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,513.16, 32,448.07 and 12,902.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,513.16, 32,448.07 and 12,902.97 is: 17,806.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,513.16 : 32,448.07 = 12,902.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,513.16/32,448.07 = 12,902.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,513.16x = 32,448.07 × 12,902.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,513.16x = 418,676,611.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,676,611.58/23,513.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,806.05

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