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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,516.55, 32,452.74 and 12,906.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,516.55, 32,452.74 and 12,906.36 is: 17,810.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,516.55 : 32,452.74 = 12,906.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,516.55/32,452.74 = 12,906.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,516.55x = 32,452.74 × 12,906.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,516.55x = 418,846,745.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,846,745.43/23,516.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,810.72

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