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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,517.06, 32,453.94 and 12,907.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,517.06, 32,453.94 and 12,907.68 is: 17,812.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,517.06 : 32,453.94 = 12,907.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,517.06/32,453.94 = 12,907.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,517.06x = 32,453.94 × 12,907.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,517.06x = 418,905,072.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,905,072.26/23,517.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,812.82

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