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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,514.59, 32,450.53 and 12,905.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,514.59, 32,450.53 and 12,905.21 is: 17,809.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,514.59 : 32,450.53 = 12,905.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,514.59/32,450.53 = 12,905.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,514.59x = 32,450.53 × 12,905.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,514.59x = 418,780,904.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,780,904.26/23,514.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,809.41

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