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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,514.27, 32,450.62 and 12,904.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,514.27, 32,450.62 and 12,904.28 is: 17,808.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,514.27 : 32,450.62 = 12,904.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,514.27/32,450.62 = 12,904.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,514.27x = 32,450.62 × 12,904.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,514.27x = 418,751,886.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,751,886.65/23,514.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,808.42

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