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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,516.06, 32,453.62 and 12,907.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,516.06, 32,453.62 and 12,907.22 is: 17,812.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,516.06 : 32,453.62 = 12,907.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,516.06/32,453.62 = 12,907.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,516.06x = 32,453.62 × 12,907.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,516.06x = 418,886,013.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,886,013.14/23,516.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,812.76

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