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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,513.27, 32,449.24 and 12,903.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,513.27, 32,449.24 and 12,903.28 is: 17,807.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,513.27 : 32,449.24 = 12,903.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,513.27/32,449.24 = 12,903.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,513.27x = 32,449.24 × 12,903.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,513.27x = 418,701,564.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,701,564.51/23,513.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,807.04

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