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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,514.93, 32,449.56 and 12,904.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,514.93, 32,449.56 and 12,904.35 is: 17,807.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,514.93 : 32,449.56 = 12,904.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,514.93/32,449.56 = 12,904.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,514.93x = 32,449.56 × 12,904.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,514.93x = 418,740,479.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,740,479.59/23,514.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,807.43

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