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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,515.20, 32,451.02 and 12,904.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,515.20, 32,451.02 and 12,904.92 is: 17,808.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,515.20 : 32,451.02 = 12,904.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,515.20/32,451.02 = 12,904.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,515.20x = 32,451.02 × 12,904.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,515.20x = 418,777,817.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,777,817.02/23,515.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,808.81

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