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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,516.01, 32,452.11 and 12,906.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,516.01, 32,452.11 and 12,906.24 is: 17,810.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,516.01 : 32,452.11 = 12,906.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,516.01/32,452.11 = 12,906.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,516.01x = 32,452.11 × 12,906.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,516.01x = 418,834,720.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,834,720.17/23,516.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,810.62

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