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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,514.05, 32,449.38 and 12,903.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,514.05, 32,449.38 and 12,903.68 is: 17,807.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,514.05 : 32,449.38 = 12,903.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,514.05/32,449.38 = 12,903.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,514.05x = 32,449.38 × 12,903.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,514.05x = 418,716,466.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,716,466.06/23,514.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,807.08

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