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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,516.87, 32,453.26 and 12,906.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,516.87, 32,453.26 and 12,906.50 is: 17,810.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,516.87 : 32,453.26 = 12,906.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,516.87/32,453.26 = 12,906.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,516.87x = 32,453.26 × 12,906.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,516.87x = 418,857,805.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,857,805.66/23,516.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,810.95

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