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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,605.44, 32,574.36 and 12,994.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,605.44, 32,574.36 and 12,994.86 is: 17,932.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,605.44 : 32,574.36 = 12,994.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,605.44/32,574.36 = 12,994.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,605.44x = 32,574.36 × 12,994.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,605.44x = 423,299,247.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,299,247.79/23,605.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,932.28

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