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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,517.22, 32,454.03 and 12,906.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,517.22, 32,454.03 and 12,906.63 is: 17,811.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,517.22 : 32,454.03 = 12,906.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,517.22/32,454.03 = 12,906.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,517.22x = 32,454.03 × 12,906.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,517.22x = 418,872,157.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,872,157.22/23,517.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,811.30

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