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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,517.88, 32,454.66 and 12,907.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,517.88, 32,454.66 and 12,907.48 is: 17,812.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,517.88 : 32,454.66 = 12,907.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,517.88/32,454.66 = 12,907.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,517.88x = 32,454.66 × 12,907.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,517.88x = 418,907,874.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,907,874.86/23,517.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,812.31

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