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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,517.14, 32,455.68 and 12,908.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,517.14, 32,455.68 and 12,908.84 is: 17,815.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,517.14 : 32,455.68 = 12,908.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,517.14/32,455.68 = 12,908.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,517.14x = 32,455.68 × 12,908.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,517.14x = 418,965,180.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,965,180.21/23,517.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,815.31

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