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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,513.43, 32,447.49 and 12,902.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,513.43, 32,447.49 and 12,902.85 is: 17,805.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,513.43 : 32,447.49 = 12,902.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,513.43/32,447.49 = 12,902.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,513.43x = 32,447.49 × 12,902.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,513.43x = 418,665,096.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,665,096.35/23,513.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,805.36

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