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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,516.22, 32,452.65 and 12,905.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,516.22, 32,452.65 and 12,905.63 is: 17,809.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,516.22 : 32,452.65 = 12,905.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,516.22/32,452.65 = 12,905.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,516.22x = 32,452.65 × 12,905.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,516.22x = 418,821,852.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,821,852.85/23,516.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,809.91

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