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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,513.29, 32,449.01 and 12,903.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,513.29, 32,449.01 and 12,903.62 is: 17,807.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,513.29 : 32,449.01 = 12,903.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,513.29/32,449.01 = 12,903.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,513.29x = 32,449.01 × 12,903.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,513.29x = 418,709,629.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,709,629.90/23,513.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,807.36

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