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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,515.87, 32,452.30 and 12,906.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,515.87, 32,452.30 and 12,906.49 is: 17,811.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,515.87 : 32,452.30 = 12,906.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,515.87/32,452.30 = 12,906.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,515.87x = 32,452.30 × 12,906.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,515.87x = 418,845,285.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,845,285.43/23,515.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,811.18

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