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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,515.99, 32,452.67 and 12,905.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,515.99, 32,452.67 and 12,905.53 is: 17,809.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,515.99 : 32,452.67 = 12,905.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,515.99/32,452.67 = 12,905.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,515.99x = 32,452.67 × 12,905.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,515.99x = 418,818,841.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,818,841.74/23,515.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,809.96

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