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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,516.28, 32,452.92 and 12,905.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,516.28, 32,452.92 and 12,905.28 is: 17,809.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,516.28 : 32,452.92 = 12,905.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,516.28/32,452.92 = 12,905.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,516.28x = 32,452.92 × 12,905.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,516.28x = 418,814,019.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,814,019.42/23,516.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,809.54

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