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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,514.52, 32,450.97 and 12,904.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,514.52, 32,450.97 and 12,904.53 is: 17,808.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,514.52 : 32,450.97 = 12,904.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,514.52/32,450.97 = 12,904.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,514.52x = 32,450.97 × 12,904.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,514.52x = 418,764,451.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,764,451.37/23,514.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,808.76

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