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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,513.89, 32,449.07 and 12,903.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,513.89, 32,449.07 and 12,903.70 is: 17,807.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,513.89 : 32,449.07 = 12,903.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,513.89/32,449.07 = 12,903.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,513.89x = 32,449.07 × 12,903.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,513.89x = 418,712,902.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,712,902.31/23,513.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,807.05

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