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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,514.24, 32,449.68 and 12,904.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,514.24, 32,449.68 and 12,904.56 is: 17,808.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,514.24 : 32,449.68 = 12,904.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,514.24/32,449.68 = 12,904.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,514.24x = 32,449.68 × 12,904.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,514.24x = 418,748,842.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,748,842.54/23,514.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,808.31

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