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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,516.57, 32,453.25 and 12,907.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,516.57, 32,453.25 and 12,907.19 is: 17,812.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,516.57 : 32,453.25 = 12,907.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,516.57/32,453.25 = 12,907.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,516.57x = 32,453.25 × 12,907.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,516.57x = 418,880,101.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,880,101.60/23,516.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,812.13

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