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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,224.73, 32,050.14 and 12,614.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,224.73, 32,050.14 and 12,614.54 is: 17,408.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,224.73 : 32,050.14 = 12,614.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,224.73/32,050.14 = 12,614.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,224.73x = 32,050.14 × 12,614.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,224.73x = 404,297,773.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,297,773.04/23,224.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,408.07

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