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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,515.98, 32,451.91 and 12,905.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,515.98, 32,451.91 and 12,905.38 is: 17,809.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,515.98 : 32,451.91 = 12,905.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,515.98/32,451.91 = 12,905.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,515.98x = 32,451.91 × 12,905.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,515.98x = 418,804,230.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,804,230.28/23,515.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,809.35

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