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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,517.54, 32,452.88 and 12,906.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,517.54, 32,452.88 and 12,906.32 is: 17,809.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,517.54 : 32,452.88 = 12,906.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,517.54/32,452.88 = 12,906.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,517.54x = 32,452.88 × 12,906.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,517.54x = 418,847,254.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,847,254.20/23,517.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,809.99

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