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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,517.55, 32,454.12 and 12,907.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,517.55, 32,454.12 and 12,907.36 is: 17,812.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,517.55 : 32,454.12 = 12,907.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,517.55/32,454.12 = 12,907.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,517.55x = 32,454.12 × 12,907.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,517.55x = 418,897,010.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,897,010.32/23,517.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,812.10

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