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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,520.18, 32,456.34 and 12,907.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,520.18, 32,456.34 and 12,907.56 is: 17,811.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,520.18 : 32,456.34 = 12,907.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,520.18/32,456.34 = 12,907.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,520.18x = 32,456.34 × 12,907.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,520.18x = 418,932,155.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,932,155.93/23,520.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,811.61

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