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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,513.51, 32,448.89 and 12,903.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,513.51, 32,448.89 and 12,903.55 is: 17,807.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,513.51 : 32,448.89 = 12,903.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,513.51/32,448.89 = 12,903.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,513.51x = 32,448.89 × 12,903.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,513.51x = 418,705,874.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,705,874.56/23,513.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,807.03

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