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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,514.16, 32,449.45 and 12,903.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,514.16, 32,449.45 and 12,903.97 is: 17,807.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,514.16 : 32,449.45 = 12,903.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,514.16/32,449.45 = 12,903.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,514.16x = 32,449.45 × 12,903.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,514.16x = 418,726,729.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,726,729.32/23,514.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,807.43

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