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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,584.48, 32,547.44 and 12,974.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,584.48, 32,547.44 and 12,974.92 is: 17,905.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,584.48 : 32,547.44 = 12,974.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,584.48/32,547.44 = 12,974.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,584.48x = 32,547.44 × 12,974.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,584.48x = 422,300,430.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,300,430.20/23,584.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,905.86

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