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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,516.79, 32,453.43 and 12,906.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,516.79, 32,453.43 and 12,906.20 is: 17,810.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,516.79 : 32,453.43 = 12,906.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,516.79/32,453.43 = 12,906.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,516.79x = 32,453.43 × 12,906.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,516.79x = 418,850,296.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,850,296.00/23,516.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,810.69

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