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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,604.66, 32,574.64 and 12,994.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,604.66, 32,574.64 and 12,994.50 is: 17,932.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,604.66 : 32,574.64 = 12,994.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,604.66/32,574.64 = 12,994.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,604.66x = 32,574.64 × 12,994.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,604.66x = 423,291,159.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,291,159.48/23,604.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,932.53

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