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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,516.53, 32,451.51 and 12,905.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,516.53, 32,451.51 and 12,905.32 is: 17,808.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,516.53 : 32,451.51 = 12,905.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,516.53/32,451.51 = 12,905.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,516.53x = 32,451.51 × 12,905.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,516.53x = 418,797,121.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,797,121.03/23,516.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,808.63

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