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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,517.74, 32,455.08 and 12,907.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,517.74, 32,455.08 and 12,907.28 is: 17,812.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,517.74 : 32,455.08 = 12,907.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,517.74/32,455.08 = 12,907.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,517.74x = 32,455.08 × 12,907.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,517.74x = 418,906,804.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,906,804.98/23,517.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,812.38

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