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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,515.26, 32,451.89 and 12,904.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,515.26, 32,451.89 and 12,904.98 is: 17,809.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,515.26 : 32,451.89 = 12,904.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,515.26/32,451.89 = 12,904.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,515.26x = 32,451.89 × 12,904.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,515.26x = 418,790,926.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,790,926.89/23,515.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,809.33

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