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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,513.79, 32,449.70 and 12,904.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,513.79, 32,449.70 and 12,904.12 is: 17,808.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,513.79 : 32,449.70 = 12,904.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,513.79/32,449.70 = 12,904.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,513.79x = 32,449.70 × 12,904.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,513.79x = 418,734,758.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,734,758.24/23,513.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,808.05

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