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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,514.44, 32,450.42 and 12,904.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,514.44, 32,450.42 and 12,904.76 is: 17,808.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,514.44 : 32,450.42 = 12,904.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,514.44/32,450.42 = 12,904.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,514.44x = 32,450.42 × 12,904.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,514.44x = 418,764,882.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,764,882.00/23,514.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,808.84

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