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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,513.52, 32,449.20 and 12,903.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,513.52, 32,449.20 and 12,903.12 is: 17,806.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,513.52 : 32,449.20 = 12,903.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,513.52/32,449.20 = 12,903.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,513.52x = 32,449.20 × 12,903.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,513.52x = 418,695,921.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,695,921.50/23,513.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,806.60

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