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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,604.48, 32,574.60 and 12,994.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,604.48, 32,574.60 and 12,994.08 is: 17,932.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,604.48 : 32,574.60 = 12,994.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,604.48/32,574.60 = 12,994.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,604.48x = 32,574.60 × 12,994.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,604.48x = 423,276,958.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,276,958.37/23,604.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,932.06

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