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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,515.07, 32,451.18 and 12,905.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,515.07, 32,451.18 and 12,905.69 is: 17,810.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,515.07 : 32,451.18 = 12,905.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,515.07/32,451.18 = 12,905.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,515.07x = 32,451.18 × 12,905.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,515.07x = 418,804,706.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,804,706.96/23,515.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,810.06

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