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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,604.97, 32,574.88 and 12,994.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,604.97, 32,574.88 and 12,994.54 is: 17,932.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,604.97 : 32,574.88 = 12,994.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,604.97/32,574.88 = 12,994.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,604.97x = 32,574.88 × 12,994.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,604.97x = 423,295,581.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,295,581.16/23,604.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,932.48

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