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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,584.92, 32,546.40 and 12,974.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,584.92, 32,546.40 and 12,974.46 is: 17,904.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,584.92 : 32,546.40 = 12,974.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,584.92/32,546.40 = 12,974.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,584.92x = 32,546.40 × 12,974.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,584.92x = 422,271,964.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,271,964.94/23,584.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,904.32

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