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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,513.52, 32,447.37 and 12,902.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,513.52, 32,447.37 and 12,902.32 is: 17,804.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,513.52 : 32,447.37 = 12,902.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,513.52/32,447.37 = 12,902.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,513.52x = 32,447.37 × 12,902.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,513.52x = 418,646,124.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,646,124.15/23,513.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,804.49

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