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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,518.95, 32,456.39 and 12,908.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,518.95, 32,456.39 and 12,908.35 is: 17,813.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,518.95 : 32,456.39 = 12,908.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,518.95/32,456.39 = 12,908.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,518.95x = 32,456.39 × 12,908.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,518.95x = 418,958,441.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,958,441.86/23,518.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,813.65

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