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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,584.28, 32,546.32 and 12,974.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,584.28, 32,546.32 and 12,974.08 is: 17,904.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,584.28 : 32,546.32 = 12,974.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,584.28/32,546.32 = 12,974.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,584.28x = 32,546.32 × 12,974.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,584.28x = 422,258,559.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,258,559.39/23,584.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,904.24

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