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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,514.33, 32,449.77 and 12,903.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,514.33, 32,449.77 and 12,903.69 is: 17,807.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,514.33 : 32,449.77 = 12,903.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,514.33/32,449.77 = 12,903.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,514.33x = 32,449.77 × 12,903.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,514.33x = 418,721,772.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,721,772.65/23,514.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,807.09

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