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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,514.09, 32,449.84 and 12,904.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,514.09, 32,449.84 and 12,904.71 is: 17,808.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,514.09 : 32,449.84 = 12,904.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,514.09/32,449.84 = 12,904.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,514.09x = 32,449.84 × 12,904.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,514.09x = 418,755,774.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,755,774.75/23,514.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,808.72

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