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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,515.32, 32,451.05 and 12,904.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,515.32, 32,451.05 and 12,904.93 is: 17,808.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,515.32 : 32,451.05 = 12,904.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,515.32/32,451.05 = 12,904.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,515.32x = 32,451.05 × 12,904.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,515.32x = 418,778,479.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,778,479.81/23,515.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,808.75

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