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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,516.61, 32,452.29 and 12,907.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,516.61, 32,452.29 and 12,907.23 is: 17,811.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,516.61 : 32,452.29 = 12,907.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,516.61/32,452.29 = 12,907.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,516.61x = 32,452.29 × 12,907.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,516.61x = 418,869,171.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,869,171.06/23,516.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,811.63

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