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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,514.20, 32,449.50 and 12,903.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,514.20, 32,449.50 and 12,903.81 is: 17,807.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,514.20 : 32,449.50 = 12,903.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,514.20/32,449.50 = 12,903.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,514.20x = 32,449.50 × 12,903.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,514.20x = 418,722,182.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,722,182.60/23,514.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,807.21

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