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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,517.14, 32,453.73 and 12,907.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,517.14, 32,453.73 and 12,907.35 is: 17,812.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,517.14 : 32,453.73 = 12,907.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,517.14/32,453.73 = 12,907.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,517.14x = 32,453.73 × 12,907.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,517.14x = 418,891,651.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,891,651.92/23,517.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,812.19

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