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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,584.65, 32,546.14 and 12,974.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,584.65, 32,546.14 and 12,974.28 is: 17,904.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,584.65 : 32,546.14 = 12,974.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,584.65/32,546.14 = 12,974.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,584.65x = 32,546.14 × 12,974.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,584.65x = 422,262,733.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,262,733.28/23,584.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,904.13

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