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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,516.12, 32,451.17 and 12,905.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,516.12, 32,451.17 and 12,905.93 is: 17,809.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,516.12 : 32,451.17 = 12,905.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,516.12/32,451.17 = 12,905.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,516.12x = 32,451.17 × 12,905.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,516.12x = 418,812,545.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,812,545.04/23,516.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,809.59

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