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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,524.77, 32,464.62 and 12,914.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,524.77, 32,464.62 and 12,914.78 is: 17,822.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,524.77 : 32,464.62 = 12,914.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,524.77/32,464.62 = 12,914.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,524.77x = 32,464.62 × 12,914.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,524.77x = 419,273,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,273,506.25/23,524.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,822.64

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