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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,515.86, 32,452.67 and 12,906.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,515.86, 32,452.67 and 12,906.07 is: 17,810.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,515.86 : 32,452.67 = 12,906.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,515.86/32,452.67 = 12,906.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,515.86x = 32,452.67 × 12,906.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,515.86x = 418,836,430.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,836,430.71/23,515.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,810.81

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