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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,525.59, 32,463.84 and 12,914.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,525.59, 32,463.84 and 12,914.32 is: 17,820.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,525.59 : 32,463.84 = 12,914.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,525.59/32,463.84 = 12,914.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,525.59x = 32,463.84 × 12,914.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,525.59x = 419,248,418.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,248,418.19/23,525.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,820.95

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