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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,513.92, 32,450.15 and 12,903.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,513.92, 32,450.15 and 12,903.93 is: 17,807.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,513.92 : 32,450.15 = 12,903.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,513.92/32,450.15 = 12,903.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,513.92x = 32,450.15 × 12,903.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,513.92x = 418,734,545.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,734,545.45/23,513.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,807.94

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