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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,515.92, 32,451.44 and 12,905.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,515.92, 32,451.44 and 12,905.33 is: 17,809.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,515.92 : 32,451.44 = 12,905.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,515.92/32,451.44 = 12,905.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,515.92x = 32,451.44 × 12,905.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,515.92x = 418,796,315.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,796,315.39/23,515.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,809.06

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