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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,525.10, 32,463.65 and 12,914.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,525.10, 32,463.65 and 12,914.98 is: 17,822.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,525.10 : 32,463.65 = 12,914.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,525.10/32,463.65 = 12,914.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,525.10x = 32,463.65 × 12,914.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,525.10x = 419,267,341.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,267,341.61/23,525.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,822.13

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