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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,514.08, 32,449.82 and 12,904.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,514.08, 32,449.82 and 12,904.70 is: 17,808.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,514.08 : 32,449.82 = 12,904.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,514.08/32,449.82 = 12,904.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,514.08x = 32,449.82 × 12,904.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,514.08x = 418,755,013.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,755,013.77/23,514.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,808.70

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