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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,513.37, 32,448.86 and 12,903.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,513.37, 32,448.86 and 12,903.99 is: 17,807.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,513.37 : 32,448.86 = 12,903.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,513.37/32,448.86 = 12,903.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,513.37x = 32,448.86 × 12,903.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,513.37x = 418,719,700.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,719,700.43/23,513.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,807.73

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