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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,524.48, 32,462.32 and 12,914.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,524.48, 32,462.32 and 12,914.04 is: 17,820.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,524.48 : 32,462.32 = 12,914.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,524.48/32,462.32 = 12,914.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,524.48x = 32,462.32 × 12,914.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,524.48x = 419,219,634.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,219,634.40/23,524.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,820.57

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