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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,584.68, 32,546.30 and 12,974.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,584.68, 32,546.30 and 12,974.08 is: 17,903.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,584.68 : 32,546.30 = 12,974.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,584.68/32,546.30 = 12,974.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,584.68x = 32,546.30 × 12,974.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,584.68x = 422,258,299.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,258,299.90/23,584.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,903.92

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