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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,514.44, 32,448.86 and 12,903.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,514.44, 32,448.86 and 12,903.86 is: 17,806.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,514.44 : 32,448.86 = 12,903.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,514.44/32,448.86 = 12,903.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,514.44x = 32,448.86 × 12,903.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,514.44x = 418,715,546.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,715,546.60/23,514.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,806.74

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