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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,524.44, 32,464.26 and 12,914.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,524.44, 32,464.26 and 12,914.82 is: 17,822.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,524.44 : 32,464.26 = 12,914.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,524.44/32,464.26 = 12,914.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,524.44x = 32,464.26 × 12,914.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,524.44x = 419,270,074.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,270,074.33/23,524.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,822.74

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