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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,525.54, 32,465.19 and 12,914.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,525.54, 32,465.19 and 12,914.94 is: 17,822.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,525.54 : 32,465.19 = 12,914.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,525.54/32,465.19 = 12,914.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,525.54x = 32,465.19 × 12,914.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,525.54x = 419,285,980.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,285,980.94/23,525.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,822.59

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