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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,518.11, 32,454.36 and 12,908.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,518.11, 32,454.36 and 12,908.73 is: 17,813.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,518.11 : 32,454.36 = 12,908.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,518.11/32,454.36 = 12,908.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,518.11x = 32,454.36 × 12,908.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,518.11x = 418,944,570.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,944,570.56/23,518.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,813.70

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