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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,517.20, 32,453.64 and 12,907.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,517.20, 32,453.64 and 12,907.01 is: 17,811.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,517.20 : 32,453.64 = 12,907.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,517.20/32,453.64 = 12,907.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,517.20x = 32,453.64 × 12,907.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,517.20x = 418,879,293.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,879,293.75/23,517.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,811.62

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