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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,516.20, 32,452.26 and 12,905.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,516.20, 32,452.26 and 12,905.81 is: 17,809.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,516.20 : 32,452.26 = 12,905.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,516.20/32,452.26 = 12,905.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,516.20x = 32,452.26 × 12,905.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,516.20x = 418,822,701.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,822,701.63/23,516.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,809.97

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