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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,513.41, 32,449.01 and 12,903.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,513.41, 32,449.01 and 12,903.04 is: 17,806.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,513.41 : 32,449.01 = 12,903.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,513.41/32,449.01 = 12,903.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,513.41x = 32,449.01 × 12,903.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,513.41x = 418,690,873.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,690,873.99/23,513.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,806.47

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