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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,513.77, 32,449.53 and 12,903.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,513.77, 32,449.53 and 12,903.40 is: 17,806.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,513.77 : 32,449.53 = 12,903.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,513.77/32,449.53 = 12,903.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,513.77x = 32,449.53 × 12,903.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,513.77x = 418,709,265.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,709,265.40/23,513.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,806.98

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