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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,516.07, 32,452.56 and 12,906.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,516.07, 32,452.56 and 12,906.69 is: 17,811.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,516.07 : 32,452.56 = 12,906.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,516.07/32,452.56 = 12,906.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,516.07x = 32,452.56 × 12,906.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,516.07x = 418,855,131.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,855,131.63/23,516.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,811.44

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