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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,584.42, 32,546.26 and 12,974.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,584.42, 32,546.26 and 12,974.07 is: 17,904.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,584.42 : 32,546.26 = 12,974.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,584.42/32,546.26 = 12,974.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,584.42x = 32,546.26 × 12,974.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,584.42x = 422,257,455.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,257,455.48/23,584.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,904.08

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