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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,524.56, 32,463.92 and 12,914.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,524.56, 32,463.92 and 12,914.24 is: 17,821.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,524.56 : 32,463.92 = 12,914.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,524.56/32,463.92 = 12,914.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,524.56x = 32,463.92 × 12,914.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,524.56x = 419,246,724.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,246,724.19/23,524.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,821.66

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