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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,518.44, 32,454.38 and 12,907.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,518.44, 32,454.38 and 12,907.86 is: 17,812.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,518.44 : 32,454.38 = 12,907.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,518.44/32,454.38 = 12,907.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,518.44x = 32,454.38 × 12,907.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,518.44x = 418,916,593.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,916,593.43/23,518.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,812.26

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