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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,568.47, 32,525.13 and 12,814.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,568.47, 32,525.13 and 12,814.07 is: 17,683.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,568.47 : 32,525.13 = 12,814.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,568.47/32,525.13 = 12,814.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,568.47x = 32,525.13 × 12,814.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,568.47x = 416,779,194.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,779,194.63/23,568.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,683.76

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