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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,514.96, 32,451.48 and 12,904.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,514.96, 32,451.48 and 12,904.92 is: 17,809.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,514.96 : 32,451.48 = 12,904.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,514.96/32,451.48 = 12,904.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,514.96x = 32,451.48 × 12,904.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,514.96x = 418,783,753.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,783,753.28/23,514.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,809.25

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