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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,517.65, 32,454.33 and 12,907.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,517.65, 32,454.33 and 12,907.37 is: 17,812.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,517.65 : 32,454.33 = 12,907.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,517.65/32,454.33 = 12,907.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,517.65x = 32,454.33 × 12,907.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,517.65x = 418,900,045.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,900,045.41/23,517.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,812.16

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