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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,516.46, 32,451.03 and 12,904.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,516.46, 32,451.03 and 12,904.38 is: 17,807.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,516.46 : 32,451.03 = 12,904.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,516.46/32,451.03 = 12,904.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,516.46x = 32,451.03 × 12,904.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,516.46x = 418,760,422.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,760,422.51/23,516.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,807.12

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