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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,604.51, 32,574.51 and 12,994.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,604.51, 32,574.51 and 12,994.86 is: 17,933.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,604.51 : 32,574.51 = 12,994.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,604.51/32,574.51 = 12,994.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,604.51x = 32,574.51 × 12,994.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,604.51x = 423,301,197.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,301,197.02/23,604.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,933.06

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