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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,603.94, 32,574.08 and 12,994.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,603.94, 32,574.08 and 12,994.22 is: 17,932.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,603.94 : 32,574.08 = 12,994.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,603.94/32,574.08 = 12,994.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,603.94x = 32,574.08 × 12,994.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,603.94x = 423,274,875.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,274,875.74/23,603.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,932.38

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