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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,518.20, 32,455.02 and 12,908.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,518.20, 32,455.02 and 12,908.01 is: 17,813.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,518.20 : 32,455.02 = 12,908.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,518.20/32,455.02 = 12,908.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,518.20x = 32,455.02 × 12,908.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,518.20x = 418,929,722.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,929,722.71/23,518.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,813.00

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