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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,614.24, 32,587.60 and 12,858.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,614.24, 32,587.60 and 12,858.94 is: 17,745.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,614.24 : 32,587.60 = 12,858.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,614.24/32,587.60 = 12,858.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,614.24x = 32,587.60 × 12,858.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,614.24x = 419,041,993.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,041,993.14/23,614.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,745.31

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