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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,517.78, 32,454.51 and 12,907.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,517.78, 32,454.51 and 12,907.44 is: 17,812.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,517.78 : 32,454.51 = 12,907.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,517.78/32,454.51 = 12,907.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,517.78x = 32,454.51 × 12,907.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,517.78x = 418,904,640.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,904,640.55/23,517.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,812.25

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