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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,513.26, 32,448.28 and 12,903.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,513.26, 32,448.28 and 12,903.56 is: 17,806.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,513.26 : 32,448.28 = 12,903.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,513.26/32,448.28 = 12,903.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,513.26x = 32,448.28 × 12,903.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,513.26x = 418,698,327.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,698,327.88/23,513.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,806.90

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