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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,514.34, 32,450.19 and 12,904.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,514.34, 32,450.19 and 12,904.96 is: 17,809.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,514.34 : 32,450.19 = 12,904.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,514.34/32,450.19 = 12,904.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,514.34x = 32,450.19 × 12,904.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,514.34x = 418,768,339.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,768,339.42/23,514.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,809.06

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