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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,514.02, 32,450.28 and 12,904.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,514.02, 32,450.28 and 12,904.03 is: 17,808.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,514.02 : 32,450.28 = 12,904.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,514.02/32,450.28 = 12,904.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,514.02x = 32,450.28 × 12,904.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,514.02x = 418,739,305.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,739,305.50/23,514.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,808.07

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