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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,515.94, 32,452.53 and 12,906.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,515.94, 32,452.53 and 12,906.25 is: 17,810.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,515.94 : 32,452.53 = 12,906.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,515.94/32,452.53 = 12,906.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,515.94x = 32,452.53 × 12,906.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,515.94x = 418,840,465.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,840,465.31/23,515.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,810.92

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