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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,514.14, 32,450.45 and 12,904.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,514.14, 32,450.45 and 12,904.16 is: 17,808.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,514.14 : 32,450.45 = 12,904.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,514.14/32,450.45 = 12,904.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,514.14x = 32,450.45 × 12,904.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,514.14x = 418,745,636.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,745,636.62/23,514.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,808.25

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