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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,513.93, 32,448.18 and 12,903.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,513.93, 32,448.18 and 12,903.35 is: 17,806.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,513.93 : 32,448.18 = 12,903.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,513.93/32,448.18 = 12,903.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,513.93x = 32,448.18 × 12,903.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,513.93x = 418,690,223.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,690,223.40/23,513.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,806.05

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