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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,513.76, 32,449.82 and 12,903.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,513.76, 32,449.82 and 12,903.48 is: 17,807.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,513.76 : 32,449.82 = 12,903.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,513.76/32,449.82 = 12,903.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,513.76x = 32,449.82 × 12,903.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,513.76x = 418,715,538.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,715,538.86/23,513.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,807.26

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