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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,516.52, 32,453.04 and 12,906.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,516.52, 32,453.04 and 12,906.56 is: 17,811.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,516.52 : 32,453.04 = 12,906.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,516.52/32,453.04 = 12,906.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,516.52x = 32,453.04 × 12,906.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,516.52x = 418,857,107.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,857,107.94/23,516.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,811.19

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