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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,514.87, 32,449.50 and 12,904.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,514.87, 32,449.50 and 12,904.68 is: 17,807.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,514.87 : 32,449.50 = 12,904.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,514.87/32,449.50 = 12,904.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,514.87x = 32,449.50 × 12,904.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,514.87x = 418,750,413.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,750,413.66/23,514.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,807.90

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