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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,584.08, 32,544.24 and 12,974.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,584.08, 32,544.24 and 12,974.39 is: 17,903.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,584.08 : 32,544.24 = 12,974.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,584.08/32,544.24 = 12,974.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,584.08x = 32,544.24 × 12,974.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,584.08x = 422,241,662.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,241,662.01/23,584.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,903.67

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