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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,518.70, 32,455.71 and 12,908.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,518.70, 32,455.71 and 12,908.51 is: 17,813.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,518.70 : 32,455.71 = 12,908.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,518.70/32,455.71 = 12,908.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,518.70x = 32,455.71 × 12,908.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,518.70x = 418,954,694.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,954,694.81/23,518.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,813.69

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