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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,516.64, 32,453.46 and 12,906.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,516.64, 32,453.46 and 12,906.27 is: 17,810.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,516.64 : 32,453.46 = 12,906.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,516.64/32,453.46 = 12,906.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,516.64x = 32,453.46 × 12,906.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,516.64x = 418,853,117.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,853,117.19/23,516.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,810.93

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